Study Postgraduate Certificate in Designed Environments - PGCertDE at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
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Postgraduate Certificate in Designed Environments - PGCertDE

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Build on your knowledge of the designed environment and open the door to Master's level study.Build on your knowledge of the designed environment and open the door to further postgraduate study in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Landscape Architecture.If you’re already working in the industry, the Postgraduate Certificate in Designed Environments (PGCertDE) can be completed part time and will give you up-to-date professional development.Pathway towards a Master's degreeYou'll study four postgraduate (400-level) courses in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and/or Landscape Architecture. The programme can be completed full time over one trimester, or part time over at most two years.The PGCertDE acts as a stepping stone towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Designed Environments (PGDipDE) and then to four Master's programmes:Master of ArchitectureMaster of Architecture (Professional)Master of Interior ArchitectureMaster of Landscape Architecture.What you'll studyYou will receive a world-class education at the Wellington School of Architecture. During your studies, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art workshops, studios, and computer labs. You’ll learn through lectures, studio sessions, seminars, laboratories, and field trips. And you’ll be encouraged to learn, design, and create through different media.In the studio sessions, you’ll be taught in face-to-face mode with interactive lectures, one-on-one design tutorials, small group design tutorials, and informal and formal presentations.

Majors

  • Architecture
  • Interior Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture

Which department am I in?

Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation

Study options

Full Time (1 Trimester)

Tuition fees
NZ$24,200.00 (US$ 14,435) per year
Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Kelburn Campus

Kelburn, Wellington,

Wellington,

6012, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

You need a Bachelors degree with at least a B average unless stated otherwise in the programmes minimum general entry requirements. A background in a particular subject area or extensive relevant work experience may be required. Students with equivalent international qualifications from a recognised institution are encouraged to apply. Each application is assessed individually, and entry into postgraduate programmes is at the discretion of the programme director.

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

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