GDID morphing into two qualifications

December 2016

Emma Harding caught up with Bruce Russell, Manager – Art and Design at Ara Institute, to find out the latest news on the revised Graduate Diploma of Information Design.

Bruce reports that, all going well, the revised information design courses will be starting in the second semester of 2017. Two new qualifications – the Graduate Diploma in Information Design and Management and the Graduate Certificate in information Design – are in the final design and approval stages with NZQA.

The Institute has worked closely with industry to design flexible technical communication qualifications that will give students the tools and knowledge they need in the workplace.

Things were tracking nicely for an earlier launch, but have been delayed by changes to NZQA’s documentation requirements in October 2016 http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/news/changes-to-...

We'll keep you posted as more news comes to hand. In the meantime, you can register your interest with Ara by emailing design@ara.ac.nz.