What is the Bachelor of Media Design?

The Bachelor of Media Design programme is your gateway into the world of design. This course spends the first year introducing you to the principles and essentials every designer should know, and gives you a taste of the three major areas of Graphic Design, Motion Design and Interactive (UX) Design. From there you choose your major for second and third year where you will work on live briefs with real companies, and get everything you need to excel in your chosen specialty.

 

Why choose a Bachelor of Media Design?

Our focus on employability means MDS graduates enter the workforce with futureproof technical skills, as well as the soft skills needed to succeed in a creative environment. You’ll learn in a studio-like setting and will have the opportunity to build your portfolio by working to live briefs - this year students worked with SparkNZ, Sony Music and the All Blacks among others!

Red Dot winner
MDS student Rose Norgrove won the highly prestigious global Red Dot Junior Award in the digital category (Interface & UX Design)
11 award winners
from Media Design School at the 2023 Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Awards, including 2 Gold Awards
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Adobe

Adobe Creative Campus

Get full access to Adobe products for 6 months after you graduate
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Sony Music

Sony Music

Live Brief Partner
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Spark NZ

Spark NZ

Live Brief Partner
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NZ All Blacks

New Zealand All Blacks

Live Brief Partner

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