Bachelor of Design Innovation

Explore a range of design topics and develop your creative, critical, and design skills. Learn new techniques—ranging from hands-on making to high-tech virtual or digital production—using our range of cutting-edge tools, technologies, and facilities.

Draw on your unique lived experience, passion, and talent to develop your own design kaupapa. Discover how design can respond to the critical issues of sustainability, accessibility, and social justice. Explore how you can enrich people’s lives and experiences with innovative designs.

Whether you’re aiming for a specific career in design or still discovering your design passion, the BDI is right for you. You’ll explore a range of design subjects and shape your study path as your interests and confidence grow. You’ll graduate with specialised design skills and a unique portfolio of work—ready to make your mark on the world.

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For this degree you'll need to:

Complete at least 360 points, of which:

at least 240 points must be from the BDI schedule (see 'Important information' below)

at least 195 points must be at 200 or 300 level, including at least 120 points from the BDI schedule

at least 75 points must be at 300 level, including at least 60 points from the BDI schedule

In Part 1

Complete these four courses:

DSDN 101

DSDN 111

DSDN 171

DSDN 172

Complete at least one course from:

DSDN 103

WRIT 101 or WRIT 151

DSDN 142

In Part 2

Complete these two courses:

DSDN 221

DSDN 371

Complete courses satisfying the requirements for at least one major (see ‘Select your majors’ below).

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5

TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test)

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 50 (with a 'Communicative score' of not less than 42)

Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purpose (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169 or higher, with each skill score no less than 162

New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 4 (Academic)

NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)