Interface Design Subject regulations
Interface Design explores the intersection between visual design and technology to learn how to effectively present digital information and create engaging user experiences for contemporary and future screens. This major integrates User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design, emphasizing the development of essential digital skills such as coding, and information design. Prepare for diverse career opportunities in web design, app and mobile design, and digital interactive and data visualization design. Unleash your creativity and become a visionary in the world of screen-based media!
Interface Design is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Design (BDes). Interface Design may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Interface Design as a single major for the BDes, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Interface Design, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete DSIGN141, DSIGN142, COMPX225, DSIGN221, DSIGN241, COMPX322, COMPX324, DSIGN341 and DSIGN360.
To complete Interface Design as a second major, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Interface Design, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete DSIGN141, DSIGN142, COMPX225, DSIGN221, DSIGN241, and 45 points from COMPX322, COMPX324, DSIGN341 or DSIGN360.
To complete a minor in Interface Design, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Interface Design major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
Candidates who wish to structure a strong qualification that will prepare them well for the creative industries should consider a double major pathway. Consider pairing Interface Design with Communication Design or another major to create a qualification that sets you apart from other Design graduates in Aotearoa. Discuss these options with the Design undergraduate advisor.
Other qualifications
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GradCert(InterDes) and GradDip(InterDes) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Interface Design at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Division of STEM.
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BDes(Hons) The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the Bachelor of Design with Honours.