Postgraduate Certificate in Design
Design
A course by
Media Design School
Advance your design career and refresh your portfolio with the Postgraduate Certificate in Design at Media Design School. Designed for professionals and graduates, study on the weekends and build your academic foundation for further study or creative leadership.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Media Design School, Auckland
It will take a total of 15 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Extend design skillset and knowledge
Participants will broaden their design expertise and up-to-date knowledge of theory and practice.
Engage with design research and critical contexts
Develop the capacity to conduct research, analyse design texts and contexts, and apply innovative thinking.
Collaborate on interdisciplinary and live design projects
Work on real-world briefs and advanced projects that reflect contemporary or emerging areas of design.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Certificate in Design is a 15-week, weekend-only program for experienced professionals and graduates in design or creative technology fields. This academic pathway is for those looking to deepen their design knowledge, explore theory, work on live briefs, and prepare for further study such as a postgraduate diploma or master's degree. You must complete two modules (total 60 credits), with options including research, entrepreneurship, emerging contexts, and interdisciplinary design thinking.
Course Content
- Design Research: Connecting Texts, Deciphering Context
- Interdisciplinary Design Project: Emerging Contexts
- Contemporary Design Issue: Creative Futures
- Special Topic Project: Creative Entrepreneurship
- Special Topic Project: Design and Economies
- Interdisciplinary Design Theories: Dialogues
What you need to know first
Over six years of professional experience in a related design discipline; OR a relevant Bachelors degree in design.
Portfolio, interview, CV required.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Design
Creative Industries
Digital Technology
Future employment opportunities might be
Design strategist
Senior designer
Creative technologist