School of Design
Postgraduate study
Take your creativity to the next level! Study one of our graduate or postgraduate qualifications and become a specialist in design.
Our postgraduate programmes provide opportunities to learn and embed research methods that extend your design practice. We leverage extensive professional networks and industry connections, working with local and international institutions to provide real-world opportunities for our postgraduate students.
You are able to work with industry and community partners on live team projects or develop your own practice-based research project. We invite you to identify a need, a market opportunity, or provide a challenge to how things are now. We welcome project proposals that make a difference and are inherently sustainable, and we are happy to provide feedback for you on a draft project proposal.
Examples of possible projects include:
- Health service design
- Virtual Reality
- Cradle to cradle / circular design
- User experience
- Local business/community development
- Fashion from both innovative design, industry, craft and the wearer's perspectives
- Food design and food experiences
Our postgraduate qualifications
Design
If you have already achieved excellence in your undergraduate degree, this postgraduate qualification is a great opportunity to extend and deepen your knowledge and understanding of design research methods and professional design practice. Graduates of this programme will be well prepared for further postgraduate study or employment in a design creative lead role.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Creative Lead, Digital Artist, Senior Designer, Visual Effects, Web Designer
Design
Perfect if you're returning to study after a long break or if you desire personalised guidance and support. This qualification introduces you to postgraduate study in a guided learning environment. You will have to option to focus on one discipline or take up a cross-disciplinary approach.Duration
6 Months Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Curator, Design Consultant, Design Lead, Design Manager, Design Researcher, Entrepreneur, Practicing Artist
Design
This qualification is suitable for you if you have a strong professional design background. Extend and deepen your research skills and work on applied research projects which are self-generated or developed with industry/community partners.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Artist, Collection Curator, Curator, Design Researcher, Practicing Artist
Design
Learn how to enhance user experiences through design. You will develop skills to use design as a strategic tool by undertaking applied research tailored to suit your needs. You will explore ways to create new products and systems that contribute to satisfying human interactions. Multi-disciplinary design interaction, criticism and debate will be encouraged throughout the programme.Duration
18 Months Full-time
Delivery
Blended learning
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Curator, Design Consultant, Design Lead, Design Researcher, Entrepreneur, Practicing Artist
Design
This is an advanced programme with an emphasis on design research. You can choose to conclude the degree by either completing a thesis or developing an integrated body of creative work.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
Blended learning
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Art Educator, Curator, Design Lead, Design Manager, Design Researcher, Doctoral study, Practicing Artist
Explore more about postgraduate study
Discover what postgraduate study at our School of Design is like. Chat to our supervisors, or read up about the research conducted by our students and staff in the past.
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