Master of Design - Taught 120 points in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland

University of Auckland | Auckland New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 50,810
(c. USD29,441.85)
Attendance
Full-time

Many people assume design primarily involves solving organizational and societal issues. While problem-solving is indeed one aspect of a designer's work, we now frequently encounter complex scenarios where straightforward solutions don't exist. In these contexts, designers must pinpoint and define challenges while creating and managing systems where multiple participants can tackle problems, often through gradual improvements. The Master of Design equips you with the tools to operate across diverse professional settings—commercial, nonprofit, and governmental—applying both conceptual and hands-on approaches to contemporary challenges. This program aims to boost your career prospects. Through advanced study's critical thinking and practical experience, you'll gain the expertise to oversee initiatives as both a strategist and practitioner. You'll master existing technologies while remaining adaptable to future innovations. With a cross-disciplinary perspective that considers social and economic dimensions, you'll learn to tailor your abilities to any employer's requirements. Featuring real-world projects and input from active professionals, the MDes helps build connections that position you to deliver design innovations at both local and international levels.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

You need to have completed a one-year postgraduate degree, after an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution), with a grade point average of 5.0 or higher. Alternatively you can gain entry to the 180-point MDes if you have completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Design (PGCertDes) with the required grade point average. IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5 and no bands below 6.0 Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Overall score of 90 and a written score of 21 Paper-based TOEFL - Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21

Tuition NZD 50,810

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