Bachelor of Design
A three-year bachelor degree with endorsements in Visual Communication or Spatial Design. Develop creativity and innovation to solve real-world challenges for brands and organisations with a strong industry focus.
NZ$7,790
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced design and creative skills
Students will learn to create and deliver professional standard designs for digital, print, and spatial projects, with a strong foundation in both theory and practical application.
Apply critical thinking and cultural literacy
About This Course
The Bachelor of Design at Wintec allows students to develop their creativity and innovation skills in two majors: Visual Communication (graphic design) and Spatial Design (interior design). The degree blends project-based learning, design studios, and industry internships, preparing graduates to tackle challenges in branding, digital design, and the built environment. Students gain practical experience through studio projects, 'project zones', and real-world industry partnership modules, culminating in a major internship and capstone projects in the third year.
Course Content
- Design Craft: developing specialised design skills
- Critical Methods: understanding arts and cultural context
- Professional Practice: industry practice and skills
- Visual Communication modules: Graphic design for print/publication/packaging, branding and logo development, illustration, web and interactive design, motion graphics
- Spatial Design modules: Design for residential and commercial spaces, communication skills for pitching to clients, construction knowledge, project management
- Industry projects and internships
- Electives in areas such as graphic design fundamentals, textile design, contemporary art, photography
- Project modules: Research Methods, Capstone Project, Freelance Project, Design Factory Industry Project
- Participation in creative, multi-disciplinary projects and exhibitions
Entry Requirements
NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including 14 credits at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects (including a language rich subject), literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above), numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above)
Build towards these roles
Graphic designerIllustratorMotion graphics specialistArt directorContent designerProduct and brand designerLogo designerResidential interior designerCommercial spatial designerKitchen and bathroom designerFurniture and fitting specialist
