Media Design School

Media Design School was founded in 1998 in response to growing industry demand for highly-trained graduates in the fields of digital design and creative tech. Since then, our incredible faculty and students have cemented our 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.

Our impressive suite of Foundation, Bachelor's and Postgraduate qualifications has been curated by industry experts, to ensure that MDS graduates enter the workforce with both the technical and soft skills needed to set them apart from the competition.

By staying tuned in to industry demand, we have outstanding employment rates among our graduating classes. Key study areas include: 3D animation and VFX, game programming, graphic, web and interactive design, motion graphics, VR/AR, creative advertising and more.