New Zealand Diploma in Graphic Design
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Subject area
Graphic Arts and Design Studies
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification is for people wanting to gain the general graphic design skills and knowledge required to work in a junior technical or assistant role in a graphic design studio environment.
The graphic design industry and creative and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit by having people with practical and conceptual skills that reflect current industry practice in graphic design.
Graduates will be capable of creating graphic design work within a team by applying the design process within project briefs. Graduates may have some responsibility for leading aspects of a graphic design project using basic leadership skills.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Graphic and Design Studies at this level can earn:
$30,000
Median earnings one year after study
$34,000
Median earnings two years after study
$40,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
51%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Ngā Ara Mātua Scholarship
Provided by:
Victoria University of Wellington - The Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships
Value:
$2500 - This scholarship can be used for tuition fees and/or accommodation
CrazyGames.com Annual Student Scholarship
Provided by:
CrazyGames.com - Scholarships Coordinator
Website:
http://crazygames.com/scholarship
Value:
$1,500 USD Worldwide Student Scholarship
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (4) 463 3000
Fax: (04) 802 3112
Web: http://
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