Bachelor of Design Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa
Develop your creative potential and technical skills with AUT’s Bachelor of Design. Study in a studio-based environment with a focus on connections between design disciplines, mātauranga Māori, and emergent technologies.
NZ$10,893
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop creative design solutions
Apply design principles, processes, and knowledge to create innovative design solutions in your chosen discipline.
Studio-based professional practice
Work effectively in a studio environment, responding to real-world briefs and developing work-ready professional skills.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Design Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa at AUT prepares students for a variety of creative design careers. The degree emphasises hands-on studio learning, cross-disciplinary and mātauranga Māori approaches to design, and covers the ethical responsibilities and new technologies changing the industry. Majors include Animation, Communication Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Spatial and Interior Design. Students can customise their studies with minors and electives from across AUT, and benefit from access to advanced facilities, industry connections, and opportunities like the AUT Art & Design Festival.
Course Content
- Core courses in design principles and processes
- Integrated Design Practice with workplace experience
- Major options: Animation, Visual Effects and Game Design; Communication Design; Fashion Design; Industrial Design; Interaction Design; Spatial and Interior Design
- Flexible component: minors or electives from design or other AUT degrees
- Project work and studio-based learning
- Emphasis on mātauranga Māori in design
- Exposure to emergent and digital technologies
- Industry engagement and exhibition opportunities
Entry Requirements
University Entrance (for New Zealand school leavers)
Build towards these roles
Designer in chosen field (e.g. Animation, Communication Design, Fashion, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Spatial Design)Visual artistCreative entrepreneurDesign consultantUser experience (UX) designerGame designerArt director
