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Formed in 1998Media Design School is a popular educational institution in the central Auckland area, New Zealand. It is a private tertiary institution that offers practical and theoretical training in several unique areas like graphic and motion design, 3D animation and visual effects, game programming, game art, digital media, and creative advertising. The school is a member of Laureate International Universities.

The school is known as one of the most reputable institutes in the country that offers digital and creative technology qualification. The programs offered by the institute are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). The school offers diploma programs and postgraduate certificates. It also offers one masterโ€™s program. Media Design School also maintains a library with a good collection of books, journals, and magazines.

The library is designed to support student studies and motivate their creative work. The school has successfully contributed to the careers of a large number of students who are now working in different creative fields. Graduates from the school have worked with a number of reputable game development studios, including RocketWerkz, Bohemia Interactive, EA Digital Illusions CE, Rainbite, PikPok, Grinding Gear Games, Gameloft, and CerebralFix. Also, alumni of the school have worked on blockbuster projects, such as Avatar and The Lord of the Rings. They have been recruited in animation studios such as Oktober and Pukeko Pictures

University at a glance

No.of Campuses1
International Students Websitehttps://www.mediadesignschool.com/internatio…

Media Design School Fees

FeesINRNZD

CoursesDuration1st Year Tuition Fees
MDes(1 Course)0.6 YearNZD 28,800
BE/Btech(6 Courses)3 YearsNZD 29,450
Other Courses(5 Courses)0.3 – 1 YearNZD 14,400 – 29,450

media design school entry requirements

NCEA

You are advised to take a combination of traditional and digital art subjects (these could include Art, Digital Technologies, Digital and Visual Communications, or Ngฤ Toi).

CIE

You are advised to take at least one Art-related subject.

IB

Your IB Diploma must include an arts-related subject. A portfolio showcasing your design skills is also required.

International Students

If you are an international student, you’ll need to prove you have sufficient English language skills in order to complete this course. We’ll be looking for Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 (minimum) with no band less than 5.5, or equivalent qualification if English is not your first language.

Special Entry Discretionary Entry and Cross Credits

If you don’t have university entry, you may still be able to apply for this course. More information about Special Entry, Discretionary Entry and Cross Credits here.

Quotas

Please note, quotas may apply to some programmes. Where demand exceeds the number of available places, applicants who meet entry requirements will be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis.

Language Requirements

Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you may be required to provide satisfactory evidence of your proficiency in English in the form of a recent IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score , TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score or a Pearsonโ€™s Test of English (PTE) from an accredited organisation.

media design school new zealand ranking

Not only was our graphic design degree ranked #1 internationally (Rookies 2016), but MDS was ranked among the top 10 Motion Design schools in the world andย #2 in the Southern Hemisphereย (Rookies 2018).

Media Design School New Zealand Scholarship

Media Design School Undergraduate Scholarships (2022)

Academic Excellence Scholarships (Undergraduate)New Zealand Students25% toward 1 Year Study

Media Design School Postgraduate Scholarships (2022)

Academic Excellence Scholarships (Postgraduate)New Zealand Students25% toward completed year

Media Design School Special Scholarships (2022)

Tangata Whenua Achievement ScholarshipNew Zealand Mฤori Students100% cover for 1 yearPacific Ako Acheivement ScholarshipNew Zealand Pacific Island Students100% cover for 1 yearGirls in GamesStudents who Identify as Female$2,000 towards Year 1Unityยฎ Games ScholarshipAll Students$2,000 towards Year 1Ngฤti Whฤtua ScholarshipNew Zealand Mฤori Students of Ngฤti Whฤtua descent100% cover for 1 yearNgฤti Manawa ScholarshipNew Zealand Mฤori Students of Ngฤti Manawa descent100% cover to study Digital Creativity Foundation at Te Runanga, MuruparaNgฤti Tuhoe ScholarshipNew Zealand Mฤori Students of Ngฤti Tuhoe descent100% cover to study Digital Creativity Foundation at Te Runanga, MuruparaMedia Design School x Digital Natives Academy ScholarshipNew Zealand Mฤori and Pacific Island Students wishing to study at Digital Natives Academy, Rotorua100% cover to study Digital Creativity Foundation at Digital Natives Academy, Rotorua

Industry Scholarships (2022)

Industry ScholarshipWorking Adults25% toward Year 1 StudyTangata Whenua Industry ScholarshipWorking Adults25% toward Year 1 StudyPacific Ako Industry ScholarshipWorking Adults25% toward Year 1 StudyWynyard Innovation ScholarshipWorking Adults25% toward Year 1 Study


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