School of Design

The School of Design has a range of resources and facilities available for you while you study here with us.

On this page:

Campus and Workshop Facilities

Our campus has a range of high-tech facilities for student use, including:

  • computer laboratories
  • construction workshops
  • design studios
  • exhibition spaces
  • graphic workrooms
  • photography studios
  • video production and editing suites

Many of these facilities are supported by campus technical staff. The Faculty of Architecture and Design website has detailed information on all the facilities on campus. 


Student Administration Office

The Faculty of Architecture and Design Student Administration Office provide information on:

  • admission
  • qualifications and courses
  • course advice and selection criteria
  • exemptions and prerequisites and
  • your Application to Study.

For more information, please contact us:

Phone: 04 463 6200
Email: address


Student Common Room

The Student Common Room is for students to relax and take time out from lectures. Facilities include a TV, lounge, kitchen facilities and storage lockers.


Student Academic Services

Counselling and health services are available from Student Academic Services. Appointments can be arranged on Te Aro Campus.

Other services are available on Kelburn Campus:

  • accommodation
  • career development and employment
  • crèche
  • disability support services
  • financial support and advice
  • student learning support service.

Please visit the Student Academic Services website for more information. 


Architecture and Design Library

The Faculty of Architecture and Design has a dedicated on-campus library. It holds a range of material relating to the subjects taught on campus. The Faculty website has detailed information about library facilities as well as information and links to the main library on Kelburn Campus.


Campus Care

Campus Care looks after campus security, cleaning, parking, access etc at Te Aro and Kelburn Campuses.

Phone 04 463 5398
Email: address
Emergency security services: extn 8888 or 463 9999

More information is available from Campus Care.


Student Associations

Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA)

The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) is your students’ association. It carries out a number of diverse roles, but overall its task is to serve students. When you enrol at Victoria you become a member of the Association which gives you voting rights at all student meetings and VUWSA general elections.

VUWSA supports and funds the many student clubs and societies at Kelburn and Pipitea campuses and provides entertainment, including Orientation, Reorientation and other events throughout the year.

More information is on the VUWSA website.


STUDiO

STUDiO is the student representative group for students enrolled in courses at the Faculty of Architecture and Design. Students are elected each year and are responsible for everything from social and sporting events to student representation on the Faculty Board.

STUDiO holds regular social events such as talks by invited lecturers, barbeques, sports tournaments and the annual STUDiO Ball. They also run design competitions, workshops and arrange student discounts with local shops and suppliers.

More information is on the STUDiO website.