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Graduates of this programme will be able to:

Create and evaluate aesthetic digital or physical artefacts that demonstrate professional technical facility, understanding of visual organisation, interaction and narrative principles, and critical awareness of the physical, cognitive, cultural and social human factors that shape design decisions;

. Analyse, challenge, experiment the synthesise concepts, principles, contexts, media, and/or technologies from across design disciplines to develop, assess and revive creative responses to briefs and initiate opportunities for self-learning;

. Evaluate, debate and revise design decisions, methods and philosophies in a coherent , structures, constructive and persuasive manner both verbally and in written form, as well as format and present information according to professional and academic conventions; . Independently research, assess, learn, apply, speculate and report on new and emerging concepts, contexts, processes, technologies, media and/or markets within their field

. Synthesise knowledge and skills to independently or collaboratively formulate, implement, record, assess, revise and present research projects addressing critical contexts related to their professional domain.

. NCEA University Entrance or equivalent CIE/IB grades, OR

. Successfully completed a Media Design School Qualification, Level 5 or higher, OR

. Discretionary entrance, where the applicant has signafant art and design skills and experience, PLUS

. Evidence of creative abilities via Portfolio of work

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For applicants over 20 years of age may have the above requirements waived by the Admissions Board if they can demonstrate suitable experience. For students who have English as a second language, a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent is required.