VUW School of Design

Bachelor of Design Innovation

Blend creativity with emerging technologies and learn how to bring stories to life through animation and visual effects. Launch your career in 1 of the world’s fastest growing industries. Gain skills in cutting-edge technology and conceptual development while using problem-based learning and case study analysis, and doing project work.

New Zealand’s award-winning film and visual effects industry is centred right here in Wellington. With strong links to the industry, you’ll have the opportunity to study with experts and learn from those who have more than 40 years of combined experience as senior creatives at world-renowned production studios including Weta Digital, Disney Feature Animation, DreamWorks, Framestore, and the Mill.

Major in 1 of 7 areas:

• Animation & Visual Effects
• Communication Design
• Design for Social Innovation
• Fashion Design Technology
• Industrial Design
• Interaction Design
• Media Design

Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation

A GDipDI will broaden your knowledge into an area you haven’t studied before so you can either add depth to your degree or use it as a stepping stone to Master’s study in that subject.

You’ll study a combination of 200- and 300-level courses from the Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) degree. The Diploma gives you the flexibility to choose courses that fit your career goals, or that will help you decide on a topic for your Master’s research if you intend to do a Master of Design Innovation.

You can do a general diploma or choose to specialise in:

• Animation & Visual Effects
• Communication Design
• Design for Social Innovation
• Fashion Design Technology
• Industrial Design
• Interaction Design
• Media Design

Master of Design Innovation

Get the specialist skills and knowledge you need to be a successful professional in the design industry. In this 1 year programme, you’ll learn the art of bringing ideas to life—from conception to design to construction.

Major in 1 of 7 areas:

• Industrial Design
• Media Design
• Design for Social Innovation

in this industry-focused, professional qualification with the School of Design. Assess new technologies and investigate the social, cultural, environmental and economic implications of design on our world.