Design University of Auckland

Overview

The world is changing, almost faster than we can keep up with. While we can’t accurately imagine future realities, we can develop skills that will help us adapt to them.

The Bachelor of Design uses a combination of case studies and real-world project briefs to enable your experimentation in making and prototyping. You will investigate the potential practical, social, political and environmental impacts of different design outcomes, using both digital and material technologies. The Design programme is offered by the University of Auckland. 

Career

In your first year of study, we’ll introduce design methods, processes and rationale. You will also investigate how design both drives and responds to social needs in contemporary and historic contexts.

Throughout your degree, you'll build a personalised study plan around your Stage II compulsory courses, selecting your electives from four design themes:

• Design and Local Community Practices

• Design and Global Challenges

• Design and Business

• Design and Emerging Technologies

In your final year, you'll complete a capstone design research project, working from the initial discovery phase right through to testing and implementation. This will be supported by a course aimed at advancing your understanding of design research methodologies. You will document your creative process in your project report.