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 seeking specialised graphic design skills and knowledge required to work as a junior designer in a graphic design studio environment, or in self-employment or freelance work.
The graphic design industry and creative and cultural sector in Aotearoa New Zealand will benefit by having people with specialised skills in graphic design.
Graduates will be capable of creating a body of graphic design work as an individual or member of a team. Graduates will be able to take a leadership role within a team. Graduates will have specialised practical and conceptual skills that reflect current industry practice.
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
Fuji Xerox AUT Undergraduate Scholarship
Provided by:
Auckland University of Technology
Website:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
$6,750
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://
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
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