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View regulationsThe Graduate Diploma in Design is open to holders of a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants who do not have a degree may apply to be admitted with equivalent status on the basis of practical, professional of scholarly experience, for example, an appropriate diploma plus work experience or substantial relevant professional experience. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of work to demonstrate they are at the standard necessary to undertake work at 200- and 300-level (second and third year) and beyond.
Applications close on 15 November.
Late applications may be accepted subject to available spaces.
For general entry requirements see Massey University entry requirements.
You will need to select courses to the value of 120 credits from Part A and Part B of the Schedule of the Graduate Diploma.
You need to select courses to the value of 120 credits at 200 and 300-level from the wide range of courses for the Bachelor of Design (Hons). Endorsement available are fashion design, industrial design, photography, spatial design, textile design and visual communication design.
198. Industrial Design
212. Fashion Design
221. Photography
222. Visual Communication Design
223. Textile Design
224. Spatial Design
Some courses may have limitations on numbers and some have prerequisites, i.e. courses that must be passed prior to study at the next level. Depending upon your previous study or experience, you may be granted an exemption from prerequisite courses on application. If you are planning to use the Graduate Diploma as preparation for postgraduate study in design you should consult an Academic Adviser.
The Graduate Diploma in Design consists of advanced degree-level courses worth a total of 120 credits. It must include courses to the value of at least 75 credits at 300-level or above. Students are required to successfully pass 90 credits of core courses selected from Parts A and B and 30 credits of elective courses from Part C. The elective courses can be across 200 or 300 level (subject to meeting prerequisites). The qualification will be endorsed with one of the following: Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Photography, Spatial Design, Textile Design, or Visual Communication Design.
These regulations should be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates
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