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22 Master's degrees in Design in New Zealand
Design
The Design programme at Media Design School is a 15-week Postgraduate Certificate developed for creative professionals. Available through both online and on-campus study modes, this part-time course features weekend classes. It provides a robust academic foundation in design theory and research for those in the creative industries.

Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) in Design
The Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) in Design program from the Victoria University of Wellington is an industry-focused, practical degree that will help you build new contacts and networks in Wellington’s creative industries.
Architecture - Sustainable Design
Advance your research into architecture and related fields through in-depth investigation at masters level with this Master of Architecture - Sustainable Design from University of Auckland.

Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Interaction Design
The Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Interaction Design programme from Victoria University of Wellington will broaden your knowledge into an area you haven't studied before so you can either add depth to your degree or use it as a stepping stone to Master's study in that subject.

Master of Design Technology in Lighting and Rendering
Get industry-ready when you study animation and visual effects (VFX) with the Master of Design Technology in Lighting and Rendering program from Victoria University of Wellington.

Master of Design Innovation
Get the specialist skills and knowledge you need to be a successful professional in the design industry. In this three-trimester Master of Design Innovation programme offered at the Victoria University of Wellington, you'll learn the art of bringing ideas to life from conception to design to construction.

Master of Design
Offered by the School of Design, from the Victoria University of Wellington, the Master of Design is an opportunity to explore design-based research under the supervision of staff who are widely acknowledged as leaders in their fields.
Creative Performance Practice (MCCP)
This Master of Creative Performance Practice (MCCP) programme from the TOI Whakaari New Zealand Drama School is a bold new qualification that provides learning via a practice-based research model that encourages students to explore and deepen their own and others’ creative performance practices via a decolonised world view.
Design
Advance your design abilities and develop specialist skills to solve future challenges and deliver positive change with the Design programme at the University of Auckland.
Design
The Design programme at Media Design School is a 30-week postgraduate qualification delivered through weekend classes. This Level 8 diploma offers flexible online or on-campus study modes for professionals. It focuses on human-centred systems and creative technological innovation to enhance your digital design expertise.

Master of Design Innovation in Culture and Context Design
Get the specialist skills and knowledge you need to be a successful professional in the design industry with this Master of Design Innovation in Culture and Context Design program from Victoria University of Wellington.
Urban Planning (Professional) and Urban Design
Combine urban design knowledge with our professionally-recognised urban planning programme, broadening your practice and skillset with this Master of Urban Planning (Professional) and Urban Design from University of Auckland.
Design
The Design programme at Media Design School is an intensive Level 9 Master of Design degree. This 30-week course offers flexible study modes, including on-campus and online options. Designed for professionals, it features weekend classes and one-on-one mentoring to support advanced creative project development.
Design
The Design course at the University of Waikato is an advanced degree focusing on design theory, technology and original research.
Arts
This Arts programme from Waikato Institute of Technology provides students with postgraduate study leading towards professional and higher academic practice. Students will learn within a research-focused learning environment, and will extend their domain of practice through research in their chosen area.
Copyright and Design
The Copyright and Design from University of Auckland is tailored for both law and non-law graduates, designed to enhance knowledge and expertise in trans-Tasman intellectual property law and to meet the educational requirements for registration as a patent and trade mark attorney.
Architecture (Professional)
The Architecture (Professional) at Unitec Institute of Technology is a two-year, full-time Master's degree designed for aspiring architects. This Level 9 programme offers flexible part-time options and focuses on advanced design research and professional practice to prepare students for official industry registration.
Design
Take your passion for design to the next level with the Master of Design degree from Universal College of Learning.

Master of Design Technology
Get industry-ready when you study animation and visual effects (VFX) with the Master of Design Technology program from Victoria University of Wellington.

Design
This Design course from Auckland University of Technology is a postgraduate design degree that advances your design expertise and empowers your decision-making.