Design and Crafts Courses in New Zealand

Study a design and crafts course in New Zealand

A Design and Crafts degree in New Zealand will provide you with the technical and creative skills to design and create new objects using materials such as metal, clay, plastic, wood, plaster casting, and newer technologies such as 3D scanning and 3D printing.

Courses modules include drawing and design, design for clients, business thinking and creative practice. Work placements are commonplace in many Design and Crafts programmes, and industry professionals often teach students.

Design and Crafts Careers

A qualification in design will help you gain employment in several creative sectors, including publishing, advertising, museums/galleries, fashion, and film. Specific roles for design graduates include illustration, graphic and interior design, craft manufacturing, jewellery, ceramicist, consultancy, curation and buying.

Design and Crafts Entry Requirements

Entry requirements vary for each university, but students need an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, no lower than 5.5 in each component, and an International Baccalaureate score of 28 points. A personal portfolio of drawings and design works showing your creative ability is a must.

Where can I study Design and Crafts in New Zealand?

Learn more about New Zealand universities and colleges that offer design and crafts courses below:

• University of Auckland
• University of Otago
• Auckland University of Technology
• The University of Waikato
• Victoria University of Wellington
• University of Canterbury
• Massey University
• Unitec Institute of Technology
• Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
• Wintec
• Wellington Institute of Technology
• Western Institute of Technology

Study Design and Crafts in New Zealand

If you are interested in studying a Design and Crafts course at a New Zealand university, arrange your free consultation with SI-New Zealand today.