Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa - Bachelor of Design

at Auckland University of Technology

Year 1
 

You complete three core design practice courses, followed by the first design practice course in your major, developing practical skills and a sound understanding of your chosen area of design. You also take the first design practice course from a second major or begin with the first courses in your chosen minors.
 

Year 2
 

Build on what you've learnt in Year 1 and specialise further in your major(s) and minor(s), developing specific technical skills, and an understanding of design practice processes and theories.
 

Year 3
 

At the heart of Year 3 is your final-year integrated design practice project. You may also have the opportunity to exhibit your work at the AUT Art & Design Festival.

Minimum entry requirements
 

• University Entrance

• Portfolio of creative and design work
   

International student entry requirements
 

Preferential entry
 

You may be eligible for preferential entry if:

• You are a current Year 13 student at a NZ secondary school, and

• You have achieved NCEA Level 2 with Excellence endorsement overall and with an Excellence endorsement in one or more approved art, design or technology subjects, or

• You have achieved an A grade in three subjects at AS level, and an A or B AS grade in one or more approved art, design or technology subjects in the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
   

This means you won’t need to submit a portfolio of creative or design work. If you believe you are eligible for preferential entry, apply online and submit your application without a portfolio.
 

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.

Domestic

• $7,835 - $7,885 (for 120 points)
• ($6,901 - $6,951 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)
   

International

• $37,134 (for 120 points)
• ($36,200 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)