Master of Design
Design
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AUT
The Master of Design is a postgraduate degree that advances your design expertise and empowers your decision-making. Specialise in areas like industrial, fashion, communication, digital, or spatial design while undertaking an independent design research project.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 18 months
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Advanced design expertise
Further develop knowledge and skills in a chosen design specialisation including communication, fashion, spatial, textile, digital, or industrial design.
Independent creative research
Undertake in-depth research projects and complete a significant thesis relevant to a contemporary design issue within your specialisation.
Ethical and social awareness
Develop awareness of ethical responsibilities, social impact, and cultural considerations in design practice.
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Design is designed for students who wish to advance their expertise in design through research and practice. Students can specialise in fields such as industrial, fashion, communication, digital, spatial, or textile design, developing their creative and critical skills through interdisciplinary projects. The programme fosters a collaborative design culture and emphasizes creative research, ethical responsibility, social awareness, and the exploration of design's impact in cultural, social, and industrial contexts. The degree involves a mix of coursework and a significant thesis component, supported by access to advanced design facilities.
Course Content
- ARDN800 Te Ao Mahora Creative Practice Research Design
- ARDN808 Contextual Review
- DESN999 Thesis
- ARDN801 Ethics in Research
- DESN800 Design Practice I
- DESN801 Design Practice II
- DESN806 Design for Health and Wellbeing
- Elective options: Design for Health and Wellbeing, Design for Social Impact, Coding for Artists and Designers, Game Design Practices, Virtual Production Practices, Strategic Design, Design Innovation
- Specialisation pathways: Communication Design, Digital Design, Fashion Design, Good Health Design, Industrial Design, Spatial Design, Strategic Leadership in Design, Textile Design
- Access to facilities: advanced digital fabrication, textile labs, photography, screen printing, and more
What you need to know first
Bachelor of Design or equivalent with a B grade average at Level 7 or higher
Exceptional applicants with equivalent academic/professional experience may be considered (subject to approval)
Portfolio of work and selection interview may be required
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Design
Creative Industries
Fashion
Digital Media
Spatial Design
Industrial Design
Future employment opportunities might be
Design research roles
Specialist designer (fashion, textile, spatial, digital, industrial)
Design leadership and management in creative industries
Academic/research positions in tertiary education
Consultancy in design and innovation sectors
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