Design

About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of visual communication design, industrial design, arts management in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as digital experience design, storytelling, sense-making studio and interaction design, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as academic, creative startegist, policy maker, creative director, graphic design manager, senior marketing manager, and etc. in companies including Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, Penguin Random House, MetaDesign, Firstborn, House Industries, and etc.

Duration

1 year - 1.5 years

Living Costs in Wellington**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) NZ$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) NZ$ 1,558 - 2,060	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) NZ$ 1,243 - 1,644
Transportation (Daily) NZ$ 7 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) NZ$ 217 - 286

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com