Master of Design Enterprise
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Graphic Arts and Design Studies
Qualification
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Entry requirements
1.1.1 Entry Criteria
Minimum academic entry criteria are:
* Applicants must hold an accredited undergraduate degree in design (or design-related discipline), or equivalent recognised qualification and/or experience (all transcripts are required to be certified)
* Applicants must have industry-related experience, working in business, production or design related work (Curriculum Vitae required)
* Applicants must present a portfolio of work with their application that demonstrates visually, the applicant's design ability and enterprise interest or aspiration. The portfolio will be comprised of words and images in digital format
* Letter of introduction and a proposal which outlines your major project focus for the Master of Design Enterprise
* Name and contact details of two referees
1.1.2 International applicants
Minimum academic entry criteria are:
* Applicants must hold an accredited undergraduate degree in design (or design-related discipline), or equivalent recognised qualification and/or experience (all transcripts are required to be certified)
* Applicants must have industry-related experience, working in business, production or design related work (Curriculum Vitae required)
* Applicants must present a portfolio of work with their application that demonstrates visually, the applicant's design ability and enterprise interest or aspiration. The portfolio will be comprised of words and images in digital format
* Letter of introduction and a proposal which outlines your major project focus for the Master of Design Enterprise
* Name and contact details of two referees
* English Language Requirements: Applicants must have achieved an overall band score (Academic) of 6.5 IELTS, with no individual score less than 6.5 or equivalent or TOEFL 600 paper, 237-250 computer, TWE 5.
English language requirements for students from non-English speaking backgrounds
In addition to meeting the same entry criteria as those listed above, those for whom English is a second language must also meet the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (academic version) language requirements listed below
* Overall band score (Academic) of 6.5 IELTS with no individual score less than 6.0 or equivalent.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates have attained a recognised post graduate qualification suitable to allow entry to careers within product and service providing industry that require design and design-driven strategy expertise within an organisation or enterprise, in situations such as: - New product and service design, redesign or modification - New product/service design-led strategic planning and implementation. - Design-led innovation and implementation of new technologies in products. - Multi-disciplinary design team leadership. - Intrapreneurial new product/service venture within an organisation. As well as being qualified for entry into employment, the graduates of the Master of Product Design Enterprise will be suitably qualified for: - Undertaking further post graduate study. - Engaging in design driven entrepreneurial venture. - Design-led enterprise advocacy, strategic design implementation and education roles.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Graphic and Design Studies at this level can earn:
$60,000
Median earnings one year after study
$67,000
Median earnings two years after study
$75,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
83%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
Rural Women New Zealand Text Book Grant for Tertiary Students
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$500 each
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
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: http://https://www.op.ac.nz/
Sources
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