About Bachelor Of Design in Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)

Summary

This degree will develop students’ capabilities in creativity, innovation, and design. Students will learn to apply creative problem-solving and spatial design skills in the residential and commercial environment.

As part of this programme, students will have the opportunity to undertake collaborative real-world projects with students from other disciplines and industry.

The degree has pathways in Spatial or Visual Communication (Graphic Design).

Visual communication

Students will develop skills in design and hone their eye for detail so they can masterfully bring their ideas to life. They will learn:

• Web and interactive design, animation and motion graphics 
• Graphic design for print, package, and publication
• Illustration
• Brand identity development

Students will gain practical and critical design skills, while keeping pace with current industry trends in this rapidly evolving industry. They will also be challenged to apply their skills to a variety of design situations as they learn while doing.

Spatial design

Students will develop skills in spatial design and hone their eye for detail, so they can masterfully bring their ideas to life. They will learn:

• Design fundamentals for residential and commercial spaces
• People and communication skills to pitch to clients
• Project management strategies

Students will gain practical and critical design skills, while keeping pace with current industry trends in this evolving industry. They will also be challenged to apply their skills to a variety of design situations as they learn while doing.

What you'll learn

In the first year students will take three core modules:

• Design Craft: Develop specialised skills 
• Critical Methods: Understand the arts and cultural word
• Professional Practice: Learn the ways of industry

To complement, students will add two electives of their choice so they can broaden their creative toolkit, such as the fundamentals in graphic design, contemporary art, textile design or photography, with more options to choose from. 

These electives will give students a secure grounding in the technical, theoretical, and professional skills, while also exposing them to broader ideas about the arts and the cultural world around them.

Career/further opportunities

Visual communication:

• Graphic designer
• Illustrator
• Motion graphics
• Art director
• Content developer
• Product and brand developer

Spatial design:

• Residential interior designer
• Commercial spatial designer (wide range of areas such as: hospitality, retail, office, exhibition) 
• Kitchen and bathroom designer
• Furniture and fitting specialist
• Lighting designer and specifier
• Colour and materials expert
• Showroom design maker
• Product designer
• Colour consultant 

Graduates will be qualified to work in a range of design and creative related roles, and will have developed transferable skills and professional attributes that will position them for many other jobs. Graduates will have the skills to work collaboratively and creatively within the increasingly complex and dynamic creative industries. 

Academic qualification equivalents

• Achieved an overall average of 65% in the Higher Secondary School Examination or All‐India Senior School Certificate with a minimum of 60% in English;

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS           :        Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5           
• TOEFL         :        Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)    
• PTE              :        score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

New Zealand Living Expenses

You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.