Overview

Students will add value to brands or organisations by creating artwork and graphic designs for digital media, magazines, brochures, advertising, packaging and products. During this Bachelor of Design programme offered at Waikato Institute of Technology they will learn:

Graphic design for print, package, and publication
Logo design and brand identity development
Illustration

Web and interactive design and motion graphics

Career:

Graphic designer

Illustrator
Motion graphics specialist
Art director
Content designer

Product and brand designer

Students will develop designs focusing on functional interior spaces and design fundamentals that span across both residential and commercial disciplines while learning the skills needed to thrive in the industry, including pitching to clients and overseeing a project from start to finish. They will learn:

Design fundamentals for residential and commercial spaces
People and communication skills to pitch to clients
Construction knowledge and project management strategies

Logo designer

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Design
Art Education
Creative Work Integrated Learning
Design Factory Industry Project
CMS Web Publishing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, New Zealand

Disciplines

Design View 44 other Bachelors in Design in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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60

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates are required to have:
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 each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects, including a Language Rich; and
Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and
Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above); or
A relevant level 4 qualification; or
Equivalent.
In exceptional cases, candidates with 60 credits at NCEA Level 2 across four subjects including 12 credits in a Language Rich subject, or equivalent, will be considered.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26000 NZD / year

≈ 26000 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7790 NZD / year

≈ 7790 NZD / year

Living costs

Hamilton

New Zealand

1470 - 2020 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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