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Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Game Design

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  • University/Institute Name Victoria University of Wellington
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineDec 2025
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The Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation in Game Design 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 Game Design program from Victoria University of Wellington gives 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.

  • Gaming is a growing area within design-related industries going from strength to strength in recent years and is now worth more than the film and music industries combined.
  • The New Zealand gaming industry grew $120 millon in annual revenue over the past year, which signals the need for more professional game designers. This major will prepare students to become well rounded graduates and leaders within the industry.

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Feb 2026