Postgraduate Diploma in Design
Design
A course by
Media Design School
Become an expert in human-centred and systems-led design with the Postgraduate Diploma in Design at Media Design School. Study full time with weekend classes and develop advanced creative and analytical design skills.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Media Design School (Auckland Campus), Auckland
It will take a total of 30 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Develop human-centred and systems-led design expertise
Build advanced knowledge and skills in designing for human experience and complex systems in digital design contexts.
Apply systematic and creative thinking
Approach design challenges using creative and analytical processes in an innovative, fast-paced environment.
Undertake advanced design research and practice
Carry out self-directed investigation, including design research and portfolio work, and apply findings to real-world projects.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Diploma in Design at Media Design School is a 30-week full-time programme designed for degree holders or experienced professionals seeking to develop expertise across the digital design spectrum, focusing on human-centred and systems-led approaches. Students learn systematic creative thinking and analytical design in an innovative environment, selecting four components from a suite of advanced modules covering research, practice, theory, and industry topics. Graduates are prepared for diverse roles in the design industry, including management, consultancy, and advanced specialist positions.
Course Content
- Design Research: Connecting Texts, Deciphering Context
- Interdisciplinary Design Project: Emerging Contexts
- Contemporary Design Issue: Creative Futures
- Special Topic Project: Creative Entrepreneurship
- Special Topic Project: Design and Economies
- Interdisciplinary Design Theories: Dialogues
What you need to know first
A relevant degree qualification or relevant professional experience specialising in creative technologies
Portfolio/show-reel of creative or technical work or employer statements as evidence of ability to undertake self-directed investigation
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Design
Digital Technologies
Branding and Marketing
Creative Industries
Future employment opportunities might be
Design Project Manager
Systems Designer