This qualification is suitable for graduates who have a strong professional design background who want to extend and deepen their research skills and work on applied research projects which are self-generated or developed with industry or community partners.
Otago Polytechnic welcomes applicants from a range of design and creative backgrounds. This is a chance to view your creative area through a different lens and see how you can make it viable in a commercial environment. Graduates of this qualification will be well-prepared for further postgraduate study such as Master of Design or Master of Design Enterprise qualifications, or for a career in design or design management.