Study Bachelor of Design (Honours) at Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand,

About this course

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What will I learn?

If you have already achieved excellence in your undergraduate degree, this intensive postgraduate qualification is your chance to further your understanding of design research methods and professional design practice through advanced research and engagement with contemporary thinking.It's taught in a multi-disciplinary environment which means that your design projects can focus on one discipline e.g. fashion, communication, visual arts, product, spatial design, or span and connect disciplines such as interaction design, fashion communication, accessories, food design, multimedia projects, event and experience design (to name a few).

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$32,500.00 (US$ 19,386) per year

Access to Student Health and Counselling - 215.00

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

Forth Street,

Dunedin,

Otago,

9054, South Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$32,500.00 (US$ 19,386) per year

Access to Student Health and Counselling - 215.00

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

Forth Street,

Dunedin,

Otago,

9054, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum entry requirements are:

The Bachelor of Design (discipline endorsed) Level 7 OR an equivalent qualification at bachelor level or above, with an overall grade of B+ or higher in your final year, Level 7 courses. Please send us certified copies of your undergraduate degree transcript and other relevant qualifications.
A physical or digital portfolio which demonstrates a depth of engagement with creative work relevant to your field

Commencement of your Honours study must occur within five years of the successful completion of your undergraduate degree. Exceptions require the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator based on advice from the relevant academic leader and the supervisor.

All students (international) for whom English is not a first language:

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.