Bachelor of Design (Communication)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Use your creativity and vision to communicate original and exciting ideas.
Communication Designers communicate information visually.
During this hands-on degree, you'll learn to tell stories through still and moving image, text and interactive media. You'll develop industry-ready skills and use project-based learning to apply them to community- and client-driven projects that have a focus on positive social and environmental change.
- Graphic design and typography
- Illustration, animation and character design
- UX for game design
- Visual design for games
- 3D modelling and world building
- Game narratives and interactive fiction
- Web design and mobile app design
- Film and photography, or
- Social media content design and strategy.
- You'll gain valuable practical experience from projects
- You'll spend 100 weeks in a design studio environment
- You'll work with our highly-skilled, award-winning tutors
- You'll be prepared for a broad range of creative careers
Entry requirements
NCEA Level 3
- 14* credits at Level 3 in each of three NZQA approved university entrance subjects, and
- 10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
- 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing, and
- 10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
- specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects OR
- package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
*Due to Covid-19 disruption, if you studied and achieved NCEA Level 3 during 2020 you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. a total of 36 credits).
- If you do not hold the above qualifications, you must demonstrate equivalent qualifications/experience. Mature applicants with work and life experience are encouraged to apply.
- You must submit a portfolio and may have to undertake an interview.
- International students will be individually assessed to ensure they have an acceptable level of secondary school achievement.
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years)
- Writing band 6.0
- Speaking band 6.0
- Reading band 5.5
- Listening band 5.5, OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
About the provider
We're proud to be a leader in high quality, career-focused education with some of the best student achievement and satisfaction results in New Zealand.
Employers love our graduates because they are work-ready, confident and solution-focused. We believe our people make a better world and our alumni are global citizens who care about making a difference. We have been given the highest possible quality ratings from Government and, as educators, we offer innovative ways for our learners to study so they can build their capability and realise their potential.