Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Design for Social Innovation

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  • University/Institute Name Victoria University of Wellington
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineDec 2025

Position Details (Master's)

The Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Design for Social Innovation program 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.

Design at Victoria University of Wellington teaches you to use technology in innovative ways to design new methods of shaping the world.

Key Facts

You'll study a combination of 200- and 300-level courses from the Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) degree. The Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Design for Social Innovation program from Victoria University of Wellingtongives you the flexibility to choose courses that fit your career goals, or that will help you decide on a topic for your Master's research if you intend to do aMaster of Design Innovation.

You can do a general diploma or choose to specialise in Animation and Visual Effects, Communication Design, Design for Social Innovation, Fashion Design Technology, Game Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, or Media Design.

  • Get a good understanding of the relationship between design and culture, society, technology and the environment.
  • Explore how they impact each other and delve into the theoretical and practical connections between them. You'll look at how design is applied across a variety of industries and contexts.

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Feb 2026