BDes/BFA - Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Fine Arts Conjoint

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Design a future you want to live in. Explore all aspects of design through thinking, making and applying and gain the conceptual and technical skills relevant to our fast-changing world.

In your Fine Arts component, you will study contemporary art and pursue your choice from a range of art media and practices, including ceramics, photography, installation, sculpture, print, and more.

In your Design component, alongside design foundation courses and studio practice, you will also collaborate on real world briefs with community partners.

In your Fine Arts component, alongside foundation technologies, critical studies and studio practice, you will develop and refine your artistic practice by choosing from a wide range of elective courses that suit your developing interests. These include courses in painting, printmaking, photography, Ngā Toi Taketake, sculpture and moving image.

Students typically enrol in nine 15-point courses (135 points) each year if they want to complete in four years.

You will need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.

Students should also be aware of the University’s Academic English Language Requirement.

The future of work is changing, and the skills and knowledge developed in a BDes/BFA will equip you to be proactive rather than responsive. The combination of creative problem solving and socio-cultural understanding will make you a valuable contributor to organisations dedicated to customer experience and interaction.

Business development manager
Communications specialist
Design strategist
Experience designer
Interface designer
Product designer
Research, evaluation and policy lead
Service designer

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

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Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.