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Faculty of Architecture and Design
Victoria University of Wellington |
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| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Professor, Head of School of Design Simon Fraser |
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| ADDRESS Te Aro Campus, 139 Vivian Street, NZ-6140 Wellington, New Zealand Phone +64 4 463 6200, Fax +64 4 463 6204 Website http://www.victoria-international.ac.nz |
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CAMPUSES Pipitea Campus: Law and Commerce Karori Campus: College of Education Kelburn Campus: Science, Engineering and Humanities and Social Sciences Te Aro Campus: Architecture and Design |
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CONTACT PERSON Manager Student Administration Services Sandra France PO Box 600, NZ-6140 Wellington Phone +64 4 463 6217, Fax +64 4 463 6204 E-mail sandra.france[at]vuw.ac.nz |
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OTHER CONTACT PERSONS International Office: Sahra Covello, Student Exchange Assistant, Victoria Sahra.covello[at]vuw.ac.nz |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT School of Design |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Bachelor of Design in Digital Media Design, Industrial Design 4 year undergraduate degree |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Master of Design in Digital Media Design, Industrial Design 1 – 2 years |
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AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING PhD in Digital Media Design, Industrial Design 3 – 5 years |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Sandra France |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION BDes, MDes in Digital Media Design, Industrial Design, Design Culture and Context, Interaction Design |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS Digital Media Design, Industrial Design, Design Culture and Context, Interaction Design |
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT Digital technology is our future. Increasingly it is raises questions about what we design, as well as influencing the way we understand design, the way we undertake design, and the way we collaborate and communicate in the act of designing. This changing context has not only inspired the unique character of the Digital Media programme, it is also redefining Industrial Design at VUW and preparing the way for the creation of interaction design collaboration. However, the notion of design as a cultural imperative also brings a human touch to our commitment to digital technologies. While technology inspires and shapes us, it is also the role of design to inspire and shape technology, in the name of humanity. For it is at the point where the human influence, the social, behavioural and cultural insights meet technology that truly innovative, unexpected and meaningful designs emerge. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS The School of Design has a commitment to international exchanges as a valuable educational exercise in engendering global perspective amongst its students. Current university partners are: Technical University of Eindhoven Carnegie Mellon University Pforzheim University School of Design Rhode Island School of Design School of Design is a founding member of a Network of Leading Design Research and Innovation Centres (NELDRIC) coordinated by the Designium, the New Centre of Innovation in Design at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. The School has established significant community engagement regionally, nationally and internationally. Current relationships with industry are: Nike Inc USA Vodafone NZ + UK The School of Design is currently reconfiguring its qualification to a 3 year undergraduate degree followed by a 2 year Masters to better align with international trends in design education. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. The School has established relationships with Government organizations, Cultural organizations and Local Body Organisations as well as NZ Industry. NZ Industry: Fisher & Paykel, Weta Worshop, Methven, Macpac, Next Window, Wellington Drive Technologies, Formway, Design Model, Phil & Ted, Ponoko |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Industrial Design and Digital Media Design |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD Enrollment accepted to start of trimester Trimester 1 commences 21 February Trimester 2 commences 04 July Trimester 3 commences 07 November |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES English |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER First Trimester: February – June Second Trimester: July - November |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) $NZ 1,220 (living costs) Exchange students pay tuition fees to their home university |
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 7 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 5 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 0 |
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