Postgraduate Certificate in Design

In order to be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Design an applicant must have completed the following or equivalent:

• A New Zealand Bachelor's degree that is of relevance to design (such as Design - Graphic, Industrial, and Product, Fine Arts, Cognitive Science/Psychology, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering).
• An appropriate international equivalent design or allied professional qualification requiring at least three years full-time tertiary study at an appropriate level as approved by the Academic Board; or
• Relevant professional experience (considered to be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree  six plus years experience in a design related field showing career progression and increasing responsibility) as approved by the Academic Board

If you are an international student, you'll need to prove you have sufficient English language skills in order to complete this course. We'll be looking for Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 (minimum) with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent qualification if English is not your first language.

As an international student, you'll need to prove you have sufficient English language skills in order to complete this course. We'll be looking for Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 (minimum) with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent test result. We accept a range of internationally recognised English Language proficiency test.

Applicants are required to submit creative portfolios in addition to their previous academic history.