Media Design School is located in the heart of Auckland City, New Zealand.

This small, specialized school, with a big reputation, provides expert undergraduate and graduate training in 3D Computer Animation, Game Art and Game Programming.

It is a place where like-minded people learn together in a production-styled environment. Professional guidance, combined with the active support and integration with some of New Zealand’s leading studios and agencies, ensures time spent at Media Design School will provide the essential skills for your new career and will make you ready to step into the industry.

Media Design School’s award winning Graduate Diploma of Game Development is a 2-year graduate qualification that is generally completed in a compressed 18-month timeframe. Students can choose to specialise in either game programming or game art. During the last six months students work in a team(s) to develop a team game with game artist and game programmers working collaboratively.

The Diploma of Interactive Gaming is designed for students wanting to pursue game programming study at an undergraduate level. The qualification is specifically designed so graduates qualify for direct entry onto the graduate programme in game development (programming stream) although graduates can also use their interactive skills to seek employment in various interactive media industry fields.

Finally, Media Design School is well recognised as the leader in the specialist education of 3D animators and our diploma graduates have won international acclaim and awards. Today they are found in most animation studios and production houses, many of them in leading positions. With the industry now maturing and becoming more complex Media Design School is again responding to assist industry by releasing an advanced graduate qualification to meet the industry needs.