Bachelor of Design Innovation - Game Design

The Bachelor of Design Innovation (BDI) is a three-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare you for a career in one of the many expanding design-related industries.At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, Design is about innovation. While developing the skills and knowledge that industry currently demands, you'll also be pushing the limits and forging the future of design practice. During studio classes and seminars, your teachers will show you how to take an experimental approach to design that encourages creative and thoughtful design solutions.You'll major in one of eight areas—Animation and Visual Effects, Communication Design, Design for Social Innovation, Fashion Design Technology, Game Design, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, or Media Design. A feature of this degree is that it's cross-disciplinary, meaning you'll be encouraged to study and work in subject areas outside Design. This will make sure you gain a thorough grounding in design and its connections with the real world.Gaming is a growing area within design-related industries going from strength to strength in recent years and is now worth more than the film and music industries combined. The New Zealand gaming industry grew dollar 120 million in annual revenue over the past year, which signals the need for more professional game designers. This major will prepare students to become well rounded graduates and leaders within the industry.