Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies - Interactive Design
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Media Design School
A one-year, Level 7 graduate diploma that develops existing design skills in Interactive & UX Design through industry-style briefs and a major project, preparing graduates for roles in digital product, UX, UI, and interactive design.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Media Design School, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year


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Develop advanced skills in Interactive (UX/UI) Design
Gain proficiency with industry-standard design software and core interactive design principles, including designing for a variety of digital platforms such as desktop, mobile, and other devices.

Apply design skills to real-world briefs
Work in a studio-like environment on authentic design projects, responding to industry-style briefs and receiving feedback from experienced practitioners.

Execute a major project in Interactive Design
Plan, develop, and present a significant self-directed project to demonstrate creative and analytical capabilities, suitable for portfolio development and professional recognition.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies - Interactive Design is an intensive one-year programme designed for students with prior degree-level study or relevant industry experience in design or creative technologies. The programme develops advanced skills in Interactive Design (UX/UI), combining technical proficiency in industry-standard software with creative exploration of core design principles. Students work on real-world briefs in a studio-like environment, culminating in a major project that can prepare a strong design portfolio, enabling specialisation or career transition into interactive design.
Course Content
- Interactive Design Theory
- Interactive Design Studio
- Special Topic (Minor Project)
- Interactive Design Capstone Project: Practice-based Inquiry
- Interdisciplinary Design Foundation
- Professional and Academic Practice
- Creative Media Strategies
- Special Topic Project
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
OR at least 4 years professional experience in a design or creative technologies domain
Portfolio submission

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Digital Design
Creative Technologies
UX/UI Design
Product Design
Web and App Design

Future employment opportunities might be
User Experience (UX) Designer
Product Designer
UI Designer
Digital Designer
Web/App Designer


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