Admission Requirements

Portfolio

• If you’re applying for Graphic Design, Digital Media, 3D Computer Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics or the Game Art stream of Game Development, you’ll need to put forward a portfolio of relevant visual work either in digital, website or hardcopy format.
• If you’re applying for the Game Programming stream of Game Development, you will need to supply evidence of a technical solution using the C++ programming language.
• If you’re applying for Creative Advertising a pre-interview task-sheet will be provided upon application. This task-sheet involves a series of exercises relating to creative briefs.
• If you’re applying for Interactive Gaming, you may need to complete a Maths test if required (depending on your existing knowledge of Maths).

Your visual portfolio should include a range of items including illustrations, art, photography, freehand sketching, sculpture, digital images (e.g. Photoshop, Maya, 3D Studio Max), video etc. The items displayed in your portfolio may have been produced on previous courses or in previous employment, although often the items will be purposely developed for the portfolio in question, in your own personal time. If you’re applying for Graphic Design, Digital Media or Visual Effects & Motion Graphics and you don’t have a current portfolio, you may choose to complete a Media Design School brief (contact us on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).

NB: Please don’t send original documents or artwork to the school. Media Design School accepts no responsibility for original documents and portfolio material submitted as part of an application.

Previous Qualifications and Skills

When reviewing applications, the school looks for academic success, skills and experience relevant to the course you’re applying for (these can sometimes be non-formal qualifications).  All students should have a strong interest in design, technology and innovation. The minimum of an intermediate level of computer knowledge is also required for all qualifications.  All photocopied documents (results, transcripts, certificates, etc.) must be certified as true and correct copies. Documents that have not been certified will not be accepted.

English Language Requirements

If you’re applying to study from a non-English speaking country, you’ll need to provide results of an English language test such as IELTS or TOEFL. Depending on the qualification being applied for, an academic score in an IELTS or equivalent English language test of 5.5 for diploma qualifications and 6.0 for graduate diploma qualifications is required to study at Media Design School. 

A transcript of your results (or certified copy) should be included with your application. Visit http://www.ielts.org for further information. Please note that test results may be re-confirmed. All photocopied documents (results, records, passports, etc.) must be certified as true and correct. Documents that have not been certified will not be accepted.