Media Design School (MDS)
Description
Media Design School was the first tertiary institution in the Southern Hemisphere to offer a dedicated programme of study for 3D animation using industry-standard computer graphics software. It is ranked among the top ten schools in the world providing VFX and 3D Animation.
Highlights/Why Us
Media Design School has won plenty of of awards, and not just here in New Zealand. In fact, we were the most awarded school worldwide in Innovation at the 2018 Ad Stars. In our studio-like classroom environments, we simulate the realities of the workplace using state-of-the-art software and technology. Our students respond to live briefs from real companies and graduate with industry-standard portfolios. 93% of our graduating class found work within 6 months (2017). Better still, alumni are headhunted by some of the world's most influential studios. Plus, their starting salaries are higher than average! Our award-winning programme leaders, lecturers and tutors come from diverse array of digital disciplines and bring their impressive industry experience to Media Design School. Animation is a hot topic right now and Media Design School has been across it from day one. Today, we’re the #1 Animation School in New Zealand and we're ranked within the top 10 in the world. (Animation Career Review 2020). Our MDS Studios programme nurtures students to start their own production company and take their concepts to market. Bring your ideas to life! MDS is the only school in New Zealand where students can develop games for the PlayStation platform. It is the only Unity Authorised Training and Certification partner in the country. MDS has partnered with IBM to design NZ’s first Bachelor degree majoring in Artificial Intelligence. MDS’s collaboration with AWS lets Cloud Computing students design, develop and deploy applications to the AWS platform
Scholarship
Media Design School offers a range of undergraduate entrance scholarships to prospective students who display the potential for academic excellence in specific areas of digital design. To apply, simply mention which scholarship(s) you would like to put yourself forward for in your Letter of Intent.
