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Design Innovation

Explore the future of design and gain the skills required through innovative and leading-edge approaches to thrive in the dynamic industry

Design Innovation teaches skills in graphic design, visual communication design, user experience, web and app design, responsive design, data visualisation, human-centered design, design thinking, entrepreneurship, and independent research.

DEGREES + COURSES

Certificate in Digital Media + Design

Key Dates

July 2025 Intake

21/07/2025

February 2026 Intake

16/02/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Manukau Campus
Wellington Campus

The 18-week programme focuses on the development of theoretical knowledge and technical skills related to visual communication and drawing techniques and their application within the graphic design space.

Where will this programme take you?

Digital Designer

Publication Designer

Illustrator

Designer

Bachelor of Design + Digital Media

Key Dates

July 2025 Intake

21/07/2025

February 2026 Intake

16/02/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Wellington Campus

The 3-Year programme provides graduates with future-focused creative skills within the field of design and digital media.

Where will this programme take you?

Creative Director

Digital Designer

UX/UI Designer

Graphic Designer (Digital Agency)

Master of Creative Enterprise and Innovation

Key Dates

July 2025 Intake

21/07/2025

February 2026 Intake

16/02/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The 18-month MCEI is the ideal programme for future founders and startups to learn how to launch an enterprise whether it’s a product or service.

Where will this programme take you?

Entrepreneurs

Enterprise creators

Business founders / owners

Senior managers or C-suite contenders

Disrupters

Agents of change

Job creators

Re-imagining existing business

Master of Business Innovation and Leadership (MBIL)

Key Dates

November 2025 Intake

03/11/2025

March 2026 Intake

16/03/2026

July 2026 Intake

06/07/2026

November 2026 Intake

02/11/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The 1-year MBIL programme is a distinctive programme designed to develop those key business leadership skills along with your entrepreneurial capability. Subject to NZQA approval.

Where will this programme take you?

Start Up Founder

Social Entrepreneur

Consultant

Business Entrepreneur

Intrapreneur

Product Development Manager

Cyber Technician

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 02/06/2025

Intake: 06/10/2025

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles.

School leavers with experience in IT may require additional support.

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Network Defender

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 04/08/2025

Intake:

Location:

100% online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and techniques

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Full Stack JavaScript Development

40 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 06/10/2025

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and technique

Duration:

18 weeks (450 hours total)

Digital Forensics and Network Defence Essentials

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 04/08/2025

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and technique

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Ethical Hacking Practices

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 02/06/2025

Intake: 06/10/2025

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry experience related to information security/network security seeking to upskill or shift to new roles.

School leavers with experience in IT (possible additional guidance may be required for such learners)

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Full Stack Python Development

40 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 02/06/2025

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry and/or L5 programming experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles requiring Python.

Level 5 knowledge and skills through work experience or qualifications, such as programming knowledge, CSS HTML Adults seeking skills in Python programming to create front and back-end designs in the context of IT industry Practice.

Duration:

18 weeks (450 hours total)

Full Stack .Net Development

40 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 04/08/2025

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults in IT industry and/or L5 programming experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles requiring .Net.

Level 5 knowledge and skills through work experience or qualifications, such as programming knowledge, CSS HTML.

Adults seeking skills in .Net programming to create front and back-end designs in the context of IT Industry Practice.

Duration:

18 weeks (450 hours total)