Media Design School was the first school in New Zealand to acknowledge the increasing impact of evolving creative industries such as game development, animation, and visual effects and develop qualifications to fuel them with gifted graduates. Hence, MDS was originated in 1998 in Auckland, New Zealand, in retort to global industry demand for extremely trained graduates in the fields of digital design and creative tech. All the courses offered at the institution have a sturdy base in traditional foundation subjects, as well as offering the theoretical and critical rationale behind current digital and creative technologies. Students discover in a production-oriented environment that promotes partnership and helps them find creative solutions to contemporary design challenges. They’re urged to collaborate, work to deadlines, maintain audience levels and develop strong communication skills.
Media Design School has a distinctive partner school relationship with Torrens University Australia. The relationship means that MDS students have access to Australia’s global universi... Read more
Media Design School was the first school in New Zealand to acknowledge the increasing impact of evolving creative industries such as game development, animation, and visual effects and develop qualifications to fuel them with gifted graduates. Hence, MDS was originated in 1998 in Auckland, New Zealand, in retort to global industry demand for extremely trained graduates in the fields of digital design and creative tech. All the courses offered at the institution have a sturdy base in traditional foundation subjects, as well as offering the theoretical and critical rationale behind current digital and creative technologies. Students discover in a production-oriented environment that promotes partnership and helps them find creative solutions to contemporary design challenges. They’re urged to collaborate, work to deadlines, maintain audience levels and develop strong communication skills.
Media Design School has a distinctive partner school relationship with Torrens University Australia. The relationship means that MDS students have access to Australia’s global university. Media Design School has a wealth of assets, both digital and physical, for students to gain access to throughout their studies. The library is wide open during normal school hours, and it has an extensive eLibrary for when students need to contact academic resources outside of normal campus hours.
It has a broad set of books, magazines, and journals intended to support student's studies and inspire their creative work. With tech-filled areas that cater to the needs of each digital discipline, the Media Design School campus is unlike any other design school in New Zealand. Media Design School is in the heart of Auckland City, close to restaurants, cafes, and shopping but also within easy access to great hiking spots, beautiful beaches, and a range of adventure activities. Auckland, or Tmaki Makaurau, is New Zealand’s most populated city with 1.4 million people currently calling it home. The central city boasts a harbor, museum, art gallery, several concerts and theatre venues, a town hall, and countless public reserves, parks, and recreation areas.
International students are eligible for a variety of scholarships and research prizes. The International Student Scholarship will be extended to your second year of tuition fees at Media Design School and can be worth up to NZ$5,000.
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