In NZUWI, Industrial Design plus the Computer Graphic Design of UW, aims to train high quality applied interdisciplinary talents with innovative design concept and internationalised vision. Students will systematically master theories and methods for product design and user experience design, and can be engaged in design work in fields like graphic design, product design and interactive design.

Messages from the University of Waikato 

The Computer Graphic Design subject provides students with the design and coding skills to transform them into competent and creative designers with an edge in the job market, and the flexibility to work with a variety of media in a number of professional contexts. This degree has a high computer science component, one of our subject areas that ranks in the top 250 in the world according to the QS Subject Rankings.

This major equips students with skills that are highly sought-after by a range of employers, such as coding, problem-solving, visual and verbal design. The technological landscape is rapidly developing and there is constant demand for designers who can apply their knowledge to respond to evolving technology.

　　Teachers and Students from Industrial Design Major participate in ANT FINANCIAL International Creative Design Camp.

　　The umbrella "The Words of Bamboo", designed by the teacher and students from Industrial Design Major
　　won the iF Product Design Award (2013) and Red Dot Design Award (2013). It wss officially collected by Chinese Umbrella Museum.