Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Otago PolytechnicThis course is available
Online, On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
18 months
Next start date
Expected Feb 2023
Campus
Otago Polytechnic
In your career, are you drawn to design, innovation and problem-solving? Would you like to develop the ability to provide design-led strategy expertise within an organisation or enterprise?
Otago Polytechnic's Master of Design Enterprise has "design thinking" and user experience design at its heart. You will become highly skilled in this groundbreaking methodology, enabling you to resolve issues and enhance people's experiences. This makes this industry-leading programme of scholarship and applied research relevant to a wide range of disciplines. By recognising that design is a strategic tool that is as much about ways of thinking as about ways of production, it prepares you to think laterally and critically as you innovate, create new products and better systems, and contribute to a more satisfying environment.
Inspired by leading designers, thinkers and innovators, you will explore design, creativity and strategy, enterprise, business and marketing, and production, operations and manufacturing. You will then undertake an industry placement, followed by a major research project tailored to suit your particular needs. This may be an industry-based, collaborative project, serving commercial or nonprofit needs, or an independent entrepreneurial venture.
Throughout the programme, multi-disciplinary design interaction, criticism and debate are promoted.
And by studying at one of New Zealand's most innovative and progressive design schools, you can benefit from our modern resources, including Australasia's leading rapid prototyping facility, and strong links with the national and international design community.
Skills required:
You must have an accredited undergraduate degree in a design or design-related discipline OR equivalent recognised qualification and/or experience
You must also have industry-related experience; working in business, production or design-related work.
International students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet the entry requirements.
If English is not your first language, you must also demonstrate English language skills equivalent to an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in any band.
TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT): Score of 590 (with an essay score of 5.5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill;
PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
Language Certificate: C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
Apply
By 31 January
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