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Programme Overview
The GDipDI is a qualification enabling students to specialise at an advanced level in an area not included in their BDI. It may be used as a transitional qualification providing a pathway from a BDI to the Master of Design Innovation (MDI) in a specific area.
Our GDipDI is a combination of 200–300 level courses from our Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) degree and can be awarded in one of the undergraduate specialisations:
- Culture+Context
- Industrial Design or
- Media Design
This qualification shares the same flexibility to tailor your course of study as the BDI. You can target areas for a chosen career path or that may frame the topic for your master's research in the MDI.
Duration
One year of full-time study or up to four years part-time.
Admission Requirements
Entry in the Graduate Diploma of Design Innovation (GDipDI) normally requires:
- a completed Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and
- acceptance by the Head of School of Design as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
The GDipDI or DE requires 120 points and is a one-year full-time or up to four years part-time programme of study.
Courses are chosen in consultation with a Student Adviser and relevant academic to ensure it meets the requirements and includes any prerequisites needed for intended subsequent postgraduate study.
Diploma Requirements
The Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation (GDipDI) requires a total of 120 points.
Note: You will need to arrange a time to meet with one of our Student Advisers to discuss the course requirements for each specialisation as there are a number of compulsory courses and additional elective courses you will need to select.
How to Find out More
The Faculty of Architecture and Design Student Administration offer additional information on the following:
- admission
- qualifications and courses
- course advice and selection criteria
- exemptions and perquisites
- your application to study.
This graduate qualification is taught at the School of Design, Te Aro Campus, 139 Vivian Street, Wellington.
For further assistance please contact us:
Phone: 04 463 6200
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