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Media Design School

We were founded in response to the global industry demand for highly trained graduates in the fields of digital design and creative tech.

Our faculty and students have cemented Media Design School’s reputation as New Zealand’s most awarded tertiary provider for digital and creative technology qualifications by creating work that is consistently regarded among the very best in the world.

This has led to the growth of a robust network of industry partnerships which allows our students to not only benefit from genuine feedback and industry insights, but make connections to not only get their foot in the door, but to bust it wide open.

With our eyes set on the future, we will continue improving our school in as many ways as we can. 

Welcome to our campus on 10 Madden St, opened in 2021 – a state-of-the-art, purpose-built property in the heart of Auckland’s thriving Wynyard Quarter. As the only education provider to have a presence in New Zealand’s Innovation Precinct, our students learn in the epicentre of the tech industry, with exciting networking and collaboration opportunities right on the doorstep. 

Have a look around the Madden Street campus and Wynyard Quarter below with our Virtual Tour, and if you want to come and see what makes us special in person, book in a real life tour with our team and start your journey!

Our 2022-2023 Impact Report demonstrates the role that private investment plays in higher education across the globe, showcases how we weave impact and purpose into everything we do, and it highlights the fingerprints we are leaving on the lives of our students, on the education sector, and on the global community.  

We are educating global graduates who have an intrinsic sense of social responsibility, this ensures that our fingerprint expands beyond the realm of higher education into the communities in which we live and work.

Important Facts

  • In 2016, the school was ranked the top tertiary provider in the world for both Photography and Graphic Design by a panel consisting of world-renowned judges. In the same year, it was ranked 1st in the Asia Pacific for 3D Animation and VFX.
  • Award-winning tertiary education: Media Design School was the first tertiary institution in the Southern Hemisphere to offer a dedicated programme of study for 3D animation using industry-standard computer graphics software.
  • Exclusive Industry partnerships: To date, Media Design School is the only school in New Zealand to have partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s PlayStation First Academic Development Programme, giving our students the opportunity to develop games for the PlayStation platform and industry recognition of the quality of our programmes.
  • The Colmar Brunton 2014 Employer Claims Survey showed that New Zealand employers rate Media Design School as the top tertiary institute for supplying graduates with the technical skills necessary to be a valuable employee.
  • Our alumni can be found working at some of the world-leading names in the creative & tech sectors from Weta Digital in New Zealand to LucasFilm Singapore and Microsoft UK, our students find opportunities through the skills they gain while studying with us.
  • Award-winning programme leaders, lecturers and tutors come from a diverse array of digital disciplines and bring their real-world industry experience to Media Design School.
  • Student short films and productions have received major international accolades, with titles such as Accidents, Blunders and Calamities being awarded Best Animated Film at San Diego Comic-Con's independent film festival in 2016.
  • Graduates from the program have been employed by Weta Digital to work on blockbuster projects such as Avatar and The Lord of the Rings and other animation studios such as Pukeko Pictures and Oktober.

Ranking / Awards

  • Media Design School's qualifications are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). It offers courses from Level 6 and 7 diplomas through to Level 8 and 9 postgraduate certificates and a Masters programme.
  • The #1 digital design school in Australasia with a 93% employment rate
  • Media Design School was the first tertiary institution in the Southern Hemisphere to offer a dedicated programme of study for 3D animation using industry-standard computer graphics software.
  • We're ranked among the top ten schools in the world providing VFX and 3D Animation qualifications by The Rookies - making us one of the best tertiary providers in our field globally.
  • We produce award-winning work
  • Our faculty and students have cemented Media Design School's reputation as New Zealand's most awarded tertiary institute for digital and creative technology qualifications by creating work that is consistently regarded among the very best in the world.

 

Features

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  • Type of Accommodation: Off Campus

Financials

Average Cost of Living 20000 NZD /year
Average Annual UG Fee 33500 NZD
Average Annual PG Fee 33500 NZD
Application Fee N/A

Contact Information

  • 92 Albert Street, Auckland CBD
  • To know more contact PSA toll free number 18002585772

Programs Offered

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Bachelor of Art and Design - 3D Animation & VFX

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 100500 NZD
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  • Average processing time 30 days
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Bachelor of Creative Technologies - Game Art

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 100500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Bachelor of Information Technology

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 86400 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Bachelor of Media Design - Graphic Design

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 100500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Bachelor of Media Design - Interactive - UX/UI Design

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 100500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Bachelor of Media Design - Motion Design

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 100500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Bachelor of Software Engineering - Artificial Intelligence

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 100500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Bachelor of Software Engineering - Game Programming

  • Length 03 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 100500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Digital Creativity Foundation Programme

  • Length 01 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 26000 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies

  • Length 01 Year
  • Total Tuition Fee 33500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Master of Design

  • Length 07 Month, 15 Days
  • Total Tuition Fee 33500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Postgraduate Certificate in Design

  • Length 03 Month
  • Total Tuition Fee 16750 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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Postgraduate Diploma in Design

  • Length 07 Month
  • Total Tuition Fee 33500 NZD
  • Application Fee N/A
  • Average processing time 30 days
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