Specialising in the teaching of industry-standard skills and knowledge, Media Design School provides a vibrant and energetic creative culture for students from around the globe. Undergraduate and graduate diploma qualifications have been developed by industry professionals and educators, making them both highly relevant and production-orientated. Media Design School’s graduates go on to work in the world’s leading design, game development, film and animation studios and have contributed to blockbuster movies including Avatar, Ironman, King Kong, The Planet of the Apes and The Hobbit. The school is accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and was one of New Zealand’s first private tertiary providers to offer world-class, innovative NZQA-approved qualifications in the digital creative sectors. The school's website can be found at: www.mediadesignschool.com Find Media Design School on Facebook. Academic Programs

The Media Design School offers diplomas and graduate diplomas in the following fields:

3-D animation
Advanced 3-D production
Visual effects
Graphic design
Digital creativity
Creative advertising
Digital media
Creative technologies
Game development
Interactive gaming
The school also offers short courses — such as Fundamentals of Photoshop, Digital Photography and Fundamentals of Flash — that help students stay abreast of developments in the industry.

In 2012, Media Design School created bachelor of creative technologies (game art) and bachelor of software engineering (game programming) programs. These three-year bachelor’s degree programs were developed in close collaboration with local and international game studios to ensure that graduates are prepared to enter the industry.

Awards & Recognition