Master of Design
The Master of Design is a postgraduate research degree that enables students to advance their design expertise, specialise in design disciplines, and develop creative research skills in a collaborative environment.
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Core skills this course teaches
Advance design expertise in a chosen discipline
Develop specialist skills and knowledge in your selected area of design, such as communication, digital, fashion, textile, industrial, or spatial design.
Conduct independent creative research
Design, undertake, and present a substantial research thesis addressing real-world and conceptual design issues.
About This Course
The Master of Design at AUT is a 180-point, Level 9 qualification advancing students' expertise and research skills in design. Students may specialise in communication, digital, fashion, textile, industrial, or spatial design, or pursue interdisciplinary projects. The programme emphasises developing creative and ethical research skills, contributes to a vibrant design culture, and prepares graduates to work across diverse cultural, social, and industrial contexts. The qualification includes coursework, electives, and a substantial research thesis tailored to student interests.
Course Content
- Specialisation in one or more design disciplines: communication design, digital design, fashion design, textile design, industrial design, spatial design
- Interdisciplinary design projects
- Creative research skills development
- Ethically responsible and socially aware design practices
- Research thesis (120 points) tailored to student interests
- Elective courses, e.g. Ethics in Research, Design Practice, Design for Health and Wellbeing
- Use of cutting-edge technologies across disciplines
- Human-centred and strategic design methodologies
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Design or equivalent with a B grade average or higher in Level 7 courses
Build towards these roles
Design professionalCreative leadDesign researcherIndustry innovatorDesign strategistConsultant in chosen design disciplineAcademic/researcher
Build skills in these industries
Design
