Bachelor of Design with Honours – BDes(Hons)
Design
A course by
Massey University
Extend your design skills and push the boundaries of design innovation with this four-year Honours degree at NZQF level 8.
NZ$8,420
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate advanced design capability
Apply advanced skills in design, research, innovation, and critical thinking across diverse design practices.
Complete independent, research-led projects
Conduct substantial research-led design projects in the final year, integrating design practice and theory.
About This Course
The Bachelor of Design with Honours (BDes(Hons)) is a four-year undergraduate Honours qualification focused on design across multiple fields, including concept, fashion, industrial, integrated, spatial, textile, photography, and visual communication. Students develop creative, technical and analytical skills through hands-on studio work, engage in research-led projects in their final year, and build a portfolio that prepares them for diverse design careers. The programme fosters innovative, cross-disciplinary practice and provides pathways into master's study or industry roles.
Course Content
- Year 1: Fundamental design skills and principles – studio courses, design/art theory, electives
- Year 2: Major-specific techniques, skills and processes, design issues, electives
- Year 3: Studio, increasing collaboration across majors, theory/enterprise, electives
- Year 4: Design research and independent body of work, external engagement, electives
- Electives across College of Creative Arts, minors available
- Research-led studio practice and collaboration
- Specialisations: Concept Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Integrated Design, Mātauranga Toi Māori, Photography, Spatial Design, Textile Design, Visual Communication Design
Entry Requirements
Meet university entrance requirements for Massey University
Build towards these roles
Designer (across chosen major)Creative arts practitionerVisual CommunicatorIndustrial/Product DesignerFashion/Textile DesignerPhotographerSpatial/Interior DesignerBrand and Marketing Designer
