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Graduate Certificate in Designed Environments (GCertDE)

This graduate certificate is typically one trimester of full-time study. It is a development programme for practising professionals and graduates to gain up-to-date specialist knowledge of an aspect of their professional discipline. Students will already hold a Bachelor's degree and have sufficient training and ability to proceed with the proposed course of study; or have extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience.

Duration

One trimester of full-time study or up to two years part-time study.

Entry requirements

Entry into the Graduate Certificate in Designed Environments (GCertDE) normally requires one of the following:

  • a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS); or
  • a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch); or
  • a Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc); or
  • a Bachelor of Design; and
  • approval by the Head of School of Architecture as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

For more information on this qualification contact the School of Architecture.

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Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments (GDipDE)

This diploma is a one-year programme of full time study. It allows students to transition from a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) in one specialisation, to a BAS in another specialisation. Students can study one of six specialisations:

  • Architecture
  • Architecture History and Theory
  • Interior Architecture
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Project Management or
  • Sustainable Engineering Systems.

Duration

One year of full-time study or up to four years part-time.

Entry requirements

Entry into the Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments (GDipDE) normally requires one of the following:

  • a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS); or
  • a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch); or
  • a Bachelor of Building Science (BBSc); or
  • a Bachelor of Design; and
  • acceptance by the Head of School of Architecture as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

For more information on this qualification contact the School of Architecture.

How to find out more

The School of Architecture Student Administration office offers additional information on:

  • admission
  • qualifications and courses
  • course advice and selection criteria
  • exemptions and prerequisites and
  • your application to study.

These graduate qualifications are taught at the School of Architecture, Te Aro Campus, 139 Vivian Street, Wellington.

For further assistance please contact us:

Phone: 0-4-463 6200
Email: School of Architecture

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