Bachelor of Design + Digital Media
Design
A course by
Whitecliffe College
A comprehensive three-year degree preparing students for creative careers in design and digital media, covering areas like interactive and motion design, UX/UI, web development, and emerging technologies through hands-on projects and industry engagement.
NZ$8,415
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply creative curiosity and design business awareness
Graduates can utilise creative thinking and an awareness of design business principles including emerging and future technologies to positively influence design-related industries.
Understand innovation and contemporary design concepts
About This Course
The Bachelor of Design + Digital Media at Whitecliffe is a future-focused degree blending creativity, technology, and critical thinking. Through a balanced mix of theory and practice, students gain the technical, creative, and professional skills required for roles across digital design, UX/UI, motion graphics, web/app development, and entrepreneurship. The programme's collaborative and applied approach ensures graduates are ready to drive innovation in the creative industries, lead projects, and contribute to sustainable and culturally aware design outcomes.
Course Content
- Interactive Design
- Motion Design
- Design Thinking
- UX and UI
- Web and App Development
- Hybrid Reality
- Emerging and Future Design Technologies
- Entrepreneurship
- Human-centred Design
- Graphic Design
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Community Projects
- Live Briefs
- Internships
- Sustainable Design
- Design Communication
- Professional Practice
Entry Requirements
University Entrance: NCEA Level 3; 14 credits each in three approved subjects and UE Literacy (NCEA Level 2 or above; 10 credits with 5 in reading and 5 in writing) and UE Numeracy (NCEA Level 1 or above; 10 credits)
Build towards these roles
Creative DirectorDigital DesignerUX/UI DesignerGraphic DesignerWeb DesignerMotion DesignerApp Designer
Build skills in these industries
Creative Industries
