Study Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation - GDipDI at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
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Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation - GDipDI

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Design at Victoria University of Wellington teaches you to use technology in innovative ways to design new methods of shaping the world.Study a new area of design at an advanced undergraduate level. A GDipDI will broaden your knowledge into an area you haven't studied before so you can either add depth to your degree or use it as a stepping stone to Master's study in that subject. You'll study a combination of 200- and 300-level courses from the Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) degree. The Diploma gives you the flexibility to choose courses that fit your career goals, or that will help you decide on a topic for your Master's research if you intend to do a Master of Design Innovation.

Majors

  • Industrial Design
  • Media Design
  • Interaction Design
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Which department am I in?

Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation

Study options

Full Time (2 Trimesters)

Tuition fees
NZ$41,900.00 (US$ 24,994) per year
Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/12/2026

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Te Aro Campus

139 Vivian Street,

WELLINGTON,

Te Aro,

6011, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related subject area

Proof of English proficiency

To be accepted into this programme you will need one of the following:

IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0

TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 58 (with a ‘Communicative score of not less than 50)

EPP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

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

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About Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington ranks in the top one percent of the world’s universities in 14 subject areas.

  • 5-Stars Plus from the QS Stars Rating of Excellence
  • Number one in New Zealand for research intensity
  • 92 percent of graduates are employed or furthering their stu
  • Located in the heart of New Zealand’s vibrant capital city

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