Design Media
You'll learn how to make eye-catching graphic/media design experiences which drive products and bring satisfaction to viewers when you study Design Media at Waikato. Design Media is all about learning-by-doing and integrating media in new ways.
Please note: There will be no new enrolments in the Design Media major, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or supporting subject from 2017. Students who commenced a major in Design Media in 2016 or prior should consult the School of Arts for advice ([email protected]).
In your Design Media studies, you'll grow your creative, critical and analytical skills using a variety of media types. Design is the key driving force in the creative economy which means you'll have no shortage of career opportunities.
The Design Media major comes under the Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies, so you'll gain all the skills you need to become a qualified professional in the field. The interconnected nature of the programme allows you to freely grow your web design, 3D modelling, television production skills and other interests, in a variety of ways.
By graduation, you'll have skills in computer science, graphic design, creative technologies, screen and media studies, and even in music. You'll have the confidence to work with graphic designers and large media-centric teams to create innovative design experiences.
Design Media at Waikato will equip you with professional skills and give you the benefit of entering the workplace as a unique, creative design specialist.
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Study Design Media in these qualifications
Study Design Media as a specialisation of
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours
- Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Technology)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Certificate
- Diploma
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma
Career opportunities
- Digital Print Broker
- Interactive Designer
- Press Manager
- Print and Production Producer
- Web Developer
Scholarships and prizes
New to Waikato? The International Excellence Scholarship is worth up to $10,000.
Visit our Scholarship Finder for information about possible scholarships
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Contacts
School of Arts
Phone: 0800 800 145 or +64 7 838 4543
General and Undergraduate Email Enquiries: [email protected]