Master of Design Enterprise

Otago Polytechnic

Subject area

Graphic Arts and Design Studies

Qualification

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Entry requirements

1.1.1 Entry Criteria
Minimum academic entry criteria are:
* Applicants must hold an accredited undergraduate degree in design (or design-related discipline), or equivalent recognised qualification and/or experience (all transcripts are required to be certified)
* Applicants must have industry-related experience, working in business, production or design related work (Curriculum Vitae required)
* Applicants must present a portfolio of work with their application that demonstrates visually, the applicant's design ability and enterprise interest or aspiration. The portfolio will be comprised of words and images in digital format
* Letter of introduction and a proposal which outlines your major project focus for the Master of Design Enterprise
* Name and contact details of two referees
1.1.2 International applicants
Minimum academic entry criteria are:
* Applicants must hold an accredited undergraduate degree in design (or design-related discipline), or equivalent recognised qualification and/or experience (all transcripts are required to be certified)
* Applicants must have industry-related experience, working in business, production or design related work (Curriculum Vitae required)
* Applicants must present a portfolio of work with their application that demonstrates visually, the applicant's design ability and enterprise interest or aspiration. The portfolio will be comprised of words and images in digital format
* Letter of introduction and a proposal which outlines your major project focus for the Master of Design Enterprise
* Name and contact details of two referees
* English Language Requirements: Applicants must have achieved an overall band score (Academic) of 6.5 IELTS, with no individual score less than 6.5 or equivalent or TOEFL 600 paper, 237-250 computer, TWE 5.
English language requirements for students from non-English speaking backgrounds
In addition to meeting the same entry criteria as those listed above, those for whom English is a second language must also meet the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (academic version) language requirements listed below
* Overall band score (Academic) of 6.5 IELTS with no individual score less than 6.0 or equivalent.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Graduates have attained a recognised post graduate qualification suitable to allow entry to careers within product and service providing industry that require design and design-driven strategy expertise within an organisation or enterprise, in situations such as: - New product and service design, redesign or modification - New product/service design-led strategic planning and implementation. - Design-led innovation and implementation of new technologies in products. - Multi-disciplinary design team leadership. - Intrapreneurial new product/service venture within an organisation. As well as being qualified for entry into employment, the graduates of the Master of Product Design Enterprise will be suitably qualified for: - Undertaking further post graduate study. - Engaging in design driven entrepreneurial venture. - Design-led enterprise advocacy, strategic design implementation and education roles.