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Design at Victoria University of Wellington teaches you to use technology in innovative ways to design new methods of shaping the world.

Study a new area of design at an advanced undergraduate level. 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 and Visual Effects, Communication Design, Design for Social Innovation, Fashion Design Technology, Game Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, or Media Design.

Specialisations

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Scholarships

You can look for scholarships based on your level of study, subject area, and background.

Support for students

Victoria University of Wellington is a welcoming place with great student support. There are all sorts of resources available to help you make the best of your time at university.