University of Canterbury, Christchurch, South Island
The University of Canterbury is a public university which was established in the year 1873. It is ranked among the top 1% of the universities worldwide. It has over 13,450 students including 2,168 international students from more than 100 countries. The university has a Graduate Job Rate of 89.9%. The university has a diverse student population, which makes it a great place to meet and live with a huge community of people from all over the world. The university has courses for Graphic Designing.
It offers the following Graphic Design courses –
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design) –
- Duration- 4 years
- Fees- 30,750 NZ$ per year
Master of Fine Arts (Graphic Design) –
- Duration- 1 year
- Fees- 35,800 NZ$ per year
Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, North Island
The World Ranking- 501
Victoria University of Wellington is one of the oldest universities in New Zealand with a history of over 115 years. It is ranked among the top 2% of the universities among the world’s 18,000 universities for studies in the streams of Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Management.
It is counted in top 100 universities worldwide for subjects including religious studies, psychology, politics and international relations, linguistics, performing arts, mineral and mining engineering, geography, law, English language and literature, etc. It houses more than 22,000 students including 3,800 international students from over 100 countries.
Victoria University of Wellington has hundreds of research staff who work at forefront of knowledge.
The university holds the highest rating of 5+ stars (QS Stars Rating of Excellence). It has also received five stars in the following subject areas: internationalization, research, teaching, inclusiveness, facilities, employability, arts and culture, discipline ranking and accreditations.
Scholarships are available for international students as financial support.
The university offers the following in the field of Graphic Design –
Master of Design Innovation –
- Duration- 1 year
- Whitecliffe College
This college is the highest-ranked educational institution in the private sector in New Zealand. It is an independent education provider and provides courses in the field of fashion, technology, design, and art. It has five campuses based in Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, and Manakau and students can choose to study in any of these campuses.
It provides the following Graphic Design courses –
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design) –
- Duration- 3 years
- Fees- 27,000 NZ$ per year
Media Design School
Media Design School was founded in the year 1998. It is the most celebrated digital design school in New Zealand. Not just that, it is also the first-ever 3-dimensional animation and visual effects in the southern hemisphere.
The school offers various courses in the fields of 3D and visual effects, graphic design, motion graphics, interactive, games, and creative advertising.
This institution is the first in New Zealand to have partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s PlayStation First Academic Development Programme.
It offers the following courses in the field of Graphic Design –
Bachelor of Media Design –
- Duration- 3 years
- Fees- 29,450 NZ$ per year
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Ara Institute of Canterbury was formed in the year 2016. It provides various courses in the field of Business and Tourism, Hospitality, Agriculture, Arts and Design, Outdoor, Information Technology, English, Health and Education, Beauty and Hairdressing, Media, and Trades.
The institute has campuses in Oamuru, Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch, and Ashburton.
It offers the following Graphic Design courses –
Graduation Diploma in Information Design-
- Duration- 3 years (Online/Distance/Part-Time)
Graduate Diploma in Information Design and Management –
- Duration- 120 credit hours (Online/Distance/Part-Time)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology merged to form Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in the year 2016. It is the fourth largest technical training provider in New Zealand.
The institute houses more than 14,000 students. It provides over 240 programmes in various fields.
It offers the following courses in the field of Graphic Design –
Bachelor of Creative Industries-
- Duration- 3 years
- Fees- 19,950 NZ$ per year
Yoobee School of Design
Yoobee School of Design is a private college in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in the year 1997 and is affiliated to Yoobee Colleges.
Yoobee Colleges has various departments including School of Technology, School of design, School of Animation, and School of Film. It provides a number of courses in various streams such as creative arts and design, education and training, personal care and fitness, computer science and IT, and social studies and media.
The Yoobee School of Design offers one bachelor’s programme, three certificate courses and four diploma courses in the field of animation and design.
It offers the following courses in the field of Graphic Design –
Diploma in Digital Design in Animation and Film Production-
- Duration- 8 to 9 months
Diploma in Creative Digital Design (Level 6)-
- Duration- 8 to 9 months
Diploma in Web Development-
- Duration- 9 months
Diploma in Game Art and Development-
- Duration- 2 years
Diploma in Animation (Advanced)-
- Duration- 9 months
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