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Data Science Essentials I
Micro-credential
- 6 weeks - Short course
- Micro-credential, NZQF Level 6, 5 credit points
This short course introduces you to the rapidly growing field of data science, providing an overview of the fundamentals. Learn to identify and propose solutions to problems in organisational contexts, and explore techniques, concepts and common tools used by data scientists to gather and analyse... View more
Data Science Essentials II
Micro-credential
- 6 weeks - Short course
- Micro-credential, NZQF Level 6, 5 credit points
This short course examines various processes used to identify different patterns in collected data and how to construct data sets to solve distinct data science problems. Learn to develop data into different models, evaluate these models and use them to create stories. View more
Cloud Computing
Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree NZQF Level 7 (360 credits) 1 EFTS per year
Study a Bachelor of Software Engineering in Cloud Computing and you’ll leave MDS armed with a range of technical, operational and software management skills that will put you a step ahead in the global tech industry. View more Apply now
Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree NZQA Level 7 (360 credits) 1 EFTS per year
Study a Bachelor of Software Engineering in Artificial Intelligence and you'll become a highly sought-after developer with a deep understanding of algorithms and techniques used in solving problems of natural language processing, computer vision and more. View more Apply now
Digital Creativity Foundation Programme
Digital Creativity Foundation Programme
- One Academic Year - Full-time
- Level 4 (120 Credits)
If you are interested in becoming a part of the creative arts community but you’re not sure which degree would suit you best, our foundation programme is a great way to discover which career in creative or digital design is for you. View more Apply now
Creative Advertising
Graduate Diploma of Creative Advertising
- One Academic Year - Full-time
- Diploma Level 7 (140 Credits)
One of New Zealand's most nationally and internationally awarded schools, the AdSchool works as a simulated creative department in which the accepted currency is ideas for print, film, apps, games, content and social media that people notice, love, play with and share. View more Apply now
3D Animation & Visual Effects
Bachelor of Art & Design
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree, NZQF Level 7 (420 Credits) 1.2 EFTS per year
For a 3D Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) professional, work is play. In our post-production film environment, you'll be creating the impossible and working on intensive yet rewarding short 3D productions. Better yet, you'll have the tools to take us to new worlds and then, if you like, blow... View more Apply now
Interactive Design
Bachelor of Media Design
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree NZQF Level 7 (360 credits) 1.0 EFTS per year
A Bachelor of Media Design specialising in Interactive Design prepares you for the technical demands of the web design and mobile development industries. View more Apply now
Graphic Design
Bachelor of Media Design
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree NZQF Level 7 (360 credits) 1.0 EFTS per year
The Bachelor of Media Design in Graphic Design teaches you how to communicate using text, image, and form to make visual connections and how to craft seeds of ideas and information into meaningful interactions. View more Apply now
Motion Design
Bachelor of Media Design
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree, NZQF Level 7, (360 Credits), 1.2 EFTS per year
Making graphics move adds a new dimension to storytelling. Learn to produce innovative video and motion graphic campaigns for TV commercials, music videos, and logo animation when you study Motion Design. View more Apply now
Game Art
Bachelor of Creative Technologies
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree NZQF Level 7, 420 credits, 1.2 EFTS a year
Create beautiful environments and characters and use these assets to develop immersive experiences to share with people in an industry that is bigger than the music and movie sectors put together. From 2D platformers to 3D brawlers, you'll be devising and creating your own interactive stories,... View more Apply now
Game Programming
Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Three Academic Years - Full-time
- Degree NZQF Level 7 (420 credits) 1.2 EFTS per year
When becoming a Game Programmer, you’ll learn best while doing. You’ll code, you’ll craft, and in the end, you’ll leave us with a gaming portfolio like no other. Better yet, you'll be one of the only students in New Zealand who is able to develop games for the Sony PlayStation platform,... View more Apply now
Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies
Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies
- One Academic Year - Full-time
- Graduate Diploma Level 7 (140 credits)
Think of this course as the bridge between undergraduate and postgraduate study. In this course you'll have one year to refine your craft - you'll have the opportunity focus on your interests, based on your own research project in 3D, interactive and web design, graphic design, or VFX & motion... View more Apply now
VR/AR - Graduate Diploma in Creative Technologies
Graduate Diploma in Creative Technologies
- One Academic Year - Full-time
- Graduate Diploma Level 7 (145 credits)
Media Design School is the first tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a qualification with a dedicated stream focusing on two of the world’s biggest emerging technologies: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. View more Apply now
Postgraduate Certificate in Design
Postgraduate Certificate in Design
- 15 weeks - Full-time
- NZQF Level 8 (60 Credits)
The Postgraduate Certificate is designed to extend your knowledge and skills in a particular digital design discipline whilst giving you the academic foundation to undertake further postgraduate study. View more Apply now
Postgraduate Diploma in Design
Postgraduate Diploma in Design
- 30 weeks - Full-time
- NZQF Level 8 (120 Credits)
The Postgraduate Diploma is ideal for anyone who has completed a Bachelors degree in a design-related field or a Postgraduate Certificate in Design and who are ready to take the next step in their academic careers. View more Apply now
Master of Design
Master of Design
- 30 weeks - Full-time
- NZQF Level 9 (120 credits)
Our Masters of Design students will be exposed to the very latest in design theory, practice, and innovation. This project-based interdisciplinary approach aims to help shape designers who are advanced, entrepreneurial, flexible problem solvers and who are able to create and contribute to a... View more Apply now
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