Why Media Design School
- World-recognized school
MDS is the No. 1 animation school in New Zealand and ranks among the Top 20 worldwide (according to Animation Career Review 2024). - Exclusive Industry Partnership
To date, MDS is the only school in New Zealand collaborating with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s PlayStation First Academic Development Program, providing students with the opportunity to develop games for the PlayStation platform. You can find other partners listed on the school’s website. - Industry-realistic environment
The teaching style at MDS closely simulates the real-world industry environment. From day one, students learn in a studio-like setting, using up-to-date software and technologies that meet current industry standards. See the best works of students.
Special prices for 2025
MDS offers discounts for all international students, starting from the intake in May 2025.
| Bachelor of Information Technology | NZD 22,785/year |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering- Artificial Intelligence | NZD 24,185/year |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering- Game Programming | NZD 24,185/year |
| Digital Creativity Foundation | NZD 18,550 / whole programme |
| Bachelor of Art & Design- 3D Animation & VFX | NZD 24,185 /for first year |
| Bachelor of Media Design | NZD 24,185 / for first year |
| Bachelor of Creative Technologies- Game Art | NZD 24,185 / for first year |
| Graduate Diploma in Creative Technologies | NZD 24,185 / whole programme |
| Graduate Diploma in Creative Advertising | NZD 24,185 / whole programme |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Design | NZD 24,570 / whole programme |
| Master of Design | NZD 24,570 / whole programme |
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