Embark on your creative journey with the Graduate Diploma in Design – GDipDes at Massey University, a postgraduate qualification designed for individuals seeking to deepen their expertise or pivot into the dynamic world of design. This programme is ideal if you possess an undergraduate degree and wish to cultivate advanced capabilities in specialized design fields such as concept design, fashion, industrial, spatial, or visual communication. You will explore the discourse and professional cultures within design, engaging with critical understandings of contemporary art and innovative Māori creative expression. This diploma offers a robust foundation for further study or a career in the creative industries.
This full-time, on-campus programme is structured over one year, immersing you in a studio-based learning environment. You will undertake core courses focusing on design discourse and professional practice, alongside intensive studio work where you’ll actively engage in hands-on making and critical debate. You will develop specialist design capabilities and hone your creative problem-solving skills through project-based learning. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Design from Massey University are well-prepared to pursue further postgraduate study or enter professional roles across a spectrum of design disciplines, equipped with advanced practical and theoretical knowledge.