Master of Design
Design
A course by
Media Design School
An accelerated 30-week full-time Master of Design programme for design professionals, offering intensive weekend classes, individual mentoring, and tailored project-based study in design and creative technology.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Media Design School, Auckland
It will take a total of 30 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Develop specialist skills and knowledge
Advance your expertise in the design discipline of your choice, building specialist capabilities for the creative industries.
Undertake advanced project-based research
Plan and deliver a major design project from proposal to completion under the guidance of academic and industry mentors.
Engage with industry and professional practice
Work closely with academics and industry-leading professionals to address real-world creative challenges.
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Design is an intensive 30-week programme for design professionals seeking to advance their creative careers. Students work with experienced faculty and industry mentors to tailor their study to their unique needs and creative challenges. The programme includes one-on-one mentoring and the development of specialist skills through professional and personal projects. The course structure allows for flexibility in topic focus, preparing graduates as leading professionals in the design and creative technology sectors.
Course Content
- Two 30-credit Level 8 components (non-sequential)
- One 15-credit Level 9 component: Master Project Proposal
- One 45-credit Level 9 component: Master Project
- Individual project-based learning tailored to student's area of design interest
- Professional mentoring and industry engagement
What you need to know first
An NZQF Level 8 Honours degree OR a Postgraduate Diploma OR an undergraduate degree and professional experience in a field relevant to design.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Design
Creative Technology
Visual Communication
Future employment opportunities might be
Senior designer
Creative director
Design consultant