Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5)
Design
A course by
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation
Start with design and digital media fundamentals, then specialise in Design, Marketing, or Digital Content Strategy. Graduate with versatile creative and digital skills, a professional portfolio, and pathways to further study or creative careers.
NZ$9,456
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Build versatile skills in creativity and digital technologies
Develop core capabilities in creative thinking, visual communication, and use of leading industry-standard and AI-enhanced creative tools.
Demonstrate professional design, marketing, and communication skills
About This Course
This NZQA Level 5 Diploma equips you with future-focused skills in creativity, design, marketing, and digital communication. Build practical skills and professional experience using industry-standard software and AI-enhanced tools. Specialise in one or two strands—Design, Marketing, or Digital Content Strategy—through real-world projects and portfolio development. The flexible structure prepares you for a career in creative and digital industries and as a pathway to the Bachelor of Marketing, Design, and Digital Content.
Course Content
- Creative Foundations: creative thinking, design principles, visual communication, consumer behaviour, professional practice
- Industry & Consumer Insights
- Visual Storytelling
- Design Strand: UX/UI fundamentals, prototyping, user research, interface design, digital tools for design (industry-standard software)
- Marketing Strand: branding, consumer behaviour, market segmentation, digital marketing strategies, campaign planning
- Digital Content Strategy Strand: content strategy fundamentals, planning/structuring/evaluating content, multi-platform content development (social media, video, digital channels)
- Electives from across strands and disciplines
- Professional practice via real-world projects and portfolio
Entry Requirements
NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher), including 10 literacy credits (5 reading, 5 writing) at Level 2+ and 10 numeracy credits at Level 1+
Build towards these roles
Graphic DesignerDigital MarketerContent StrategistUX/UI DesignerMarketing CoordinatorSocial Media Specialist
Build skills in these industries
DesignMarketing
Yoobee is a hands-on creative college for learners who want to build real things while they study. Through project-based learning, industry-connected tutors, and studio-style environments, you develop practical creative and digital skills plus a portfolio that shows how you think and what you can do.
