Hamilton ,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Design in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
41,730
(c. USD24,186.71)
Attendance
Full-time
The MDes program's primary goal is to enable specialization within your preferred sector of the design and creative fields, equipping you for future academic pursuits or professional advancement.
This degree offers a structured combination of coursework, design research, and advanced theoretical study, helping you refine your design expertise. You'll receive guidance to conceptualize, refine, and execute a comprehensive design research initiative.
Customized research themes align with your professional aspirations, allowing focused exploration of specific design disciplines. Throughout your research journey, you'll benefit from dedicated mentorship from faculty advisors. The University of Waikato's MDes fosters collaboration among peers and scholars while providing networking opportunities with design professionals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates for the Degree must have
- qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Design awarded by the University of Waikato with a minimum average grade of B, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
- qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Design with Honours awarded by the University of Waikato with at least second class honours (second division), or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
- qualified for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Design awarded by the University of Waikato with a minimum average grade of B, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and
- satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board.
In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.
Tuition
NZD
41,730