Undergraduate Digital Media Design Courses & Degrees

The diversity of skills you learn while studying with their faculty is phenomenal.

Media Design School was the best decision I ever made.

Have passion. It’s becoming one of those careers that everyone wants to give a go, but the important thing is to love what you’re doing, because anyone can learn the skills.

Keep going, research and explore as many things related to your craft as you can. Even now, the learning never stops.

I really enjoyed the challenges of assignments & projects as it kept me sharp and resourceful.

the best life advice I could give [to anyone considering studying Motion Design] is to challenge yourself. Set yourself a limit and proceed to pass it each time.

Always go to class. Never get set on an idea because it will always grow and change and that will be a better idea. Always discuss your idea with others, and expand your horizons. Document your work/process as you go.

If you want to get into this field, find something that motivates you and focus on achieving that. Is it your name on the credits of a blockbuster? Working with local filmmakers? Whatever it is, there will be a steep learning curve so you will need determination and motivation.

Every day your work ethic is noticed by your peers and colleagues. Managing your social graces and personal habits is as much a part of studying as the learning part.

The most valuable would be how to cope and manage your work under pressure.

In animation you're usually going to have a certain amount of ownership over the creative direction of a shot regardless of what it is.

Whenever I needed help, the Fale Māpura, was a safe space to talanoa (talk). Knowing that there were people who had my back and genuinely had my best interests at heart allowed me to study with confidence.

I think even if there are obstacles in your way or sacrifices you have to make in the short term, choosing something that will make happy in the long run is always a wise decision.

MDS gave me a great introduction into programming and game development. The C++ I learnt was extremely useful in my career.

The best advice I can give anyone studying to pursue a career in the games industry is to get involved in community events.

Communication in a team environment is so important to having a team that works together and has minimal conflict.