Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Unitec Institute of TechnologyNew Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Diploma
Campus
Mt Albert Campus
Summary
This programme is an extension of the (which is also a prerequisite for this commercial programme) and prepares you to develop your knowledge and extend your skills into commercial environments. If you’re looking to enter the commercial interiors industry or if you’re already working in this field and would like hold the formal qualification, this is the programme for you. Our industry focused approach to learning interior design, means that in addition to developing your necessary knowledge and skills in commercial interior design, we also integrate you into the industry. You’ll do this through practical learning, facilitated industry connections, working on actual client projects, guest speakers from industry, undertaking internships within specialist design practices, and much more. This diploma will advance your technical knowledge and skills of CAD, consenting and documentation processes, products, materials and lighting design in order to equip you to design for complex environments within the retail, hospitality and workplace sectors. The is a prerequisite of for this Commercial programme. Once you’ve completed this programme you can go onto to work in the commercial and/or residential interior industry in the careers or similar careers as listed above. As a Unitec Interior Design student and graduate, you can also join the . We are awarding a $750 Interior Design (Commercial) Study Award Scholarship to encourage students beginning their New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial) at Unitec and to help cover education-related costs. Find out more about the scholarship.
Entry criteria
You must have completed at least one of the following: All applicants must hold the New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Residential) (Level 5, 120 credits) ; or Attained the age of 20 years on or before the first day of the semester and provided sufficient evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the qualification. And meet one of the English entry requirements; Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page . Don’t meet these Academic requirements? If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Simply apply online , and we’ll discuss your next steps. If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply ; your eligibility will be determined at the interview. Academic requirements As a part of this requirement, you must be at least 16 years of age and meet one of the following; All applicants must be at least 16 years of age when they begin their studies, and they should meet the country-specific admission requirement or Successful completion of relevant programme And English entry requirements; If English is not your first language, you will also need at least one of the following qualifications: Evidence of an IELTS (Academic) band score of at least 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 or Evidence of English language proficiency as outlined in the NZQA Rules on the Unitec English Language Requirements for International Students Web-page . Don’t meet these Academic requirements? If you don’t meet the academic criteria, our Bridging Education Programmes can help you qualify. Simply apply online , and we’ll discuss your next steps. If you don’t meet the above criteria, special or discretionary admission may apply ; your eligibility will be determined at the interview.
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