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Bachelor of Design (Honours) Otago Polytechnic - Dunedin Campus Otago Polytechnic - Dunedin Campus, New Zealand

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NZD 23100

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 Free

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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75%

Min GPA

Program Overview

If you have already achieved excellence in your undergraduate degree, this intensive postgraduate qualification is your chance to further your understanding of design research methods and professional design practice through advanced research and engagement with contemporary thinking.

It's taught in a multi-disciplinary environment which means that your design projects can focus on one discipline e.g. fashion, communication, visual arts, product, spatial design, or span and connect disciplines such as interaction design, fashion communication, accessories, food design, multimedia projects, event and experience design.

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Program Level Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 2 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Feb 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor of Design (discipline endorsed) Level 7 OR an equivalent qualification at bachelor level or above, with an overall grade of B+ or higher in your final year, Level 7 courses.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    75% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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