Media Design School

PROFILE MEDIA DESIGN SCHOOL

locationNew Zealand

Ranked #1 in New Zealand

Animation Career Review 2025, World School Rankings for Game Design and Development, based on student work and school performance in that ranking

Ranked #3 in Australasia

Animation Career Review 2025, World School Rankings for Game Design and Development, based on student work and school performance in that ranking.

Ranked #16 in the world

Animation Career Review 2025, World School Rankings for Game Design and Development, based on student work and school performance in that ranking.

Media Design School at Strayer is a private tertiary provider in central Auckland, New Zealand, focused on digital design and creative technology education across foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. It offers programmes in areas including design, 3D animation and visual effects, game art and game programming, creative advertising, information technology, and artificial intelligence. International students study in a project based environment with industry facing briefs and portfolio development, with study options that can include on campus and online delivery depending on the programme

ACHIEVEMENTS

Media Design School reports a long track record in specialist digital and creative technology education, including early offerings in 3D animation in the Southern Hemisphere, and it is a signatory to New Zealand’s Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2021. It also states it is New Zealand’s only certified B Corporation education provider, and highlights ongoing student recognition in national award programmes.

  1. Founded in 1998 and described as the first to offer a dedicated programme of study in 3D Animation in the Southern Hemisphere.
  2. Signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2021.
  3. States it is New Zealand’s only certified B Corporation education provider.

FACILITIES

Facilities support teaching, learning, and student services at the Auckland campus, including study resources and student support services that appear across the school’s student life resources. Facilities may vary by mode of study and programme delivery. Some resources are accessible via the student hub and library services.

  1. Student Hub, in Auckland campus
  2. Library, in Auckland campus
  3. Neurodiversity and Disability Support, in Auckland campus
  4. Live chat and enrolment support, in Auckland campus

LOCATION

Media Design School at Strayer Limited

10 Madden Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Media Design School Limited

525 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 5.5

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October Novembeer December

IELTS: 6.0

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

List of all certificate programmes

  1. New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)
  2. New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)

List of undergraduate programmes

  1. Bachelor of Media Design (Graphic Design, Motion Design, Interactive UX Design)
  2. Bachelor of Art and Design (3D Animation and Visual Effects)
  3. Bachelor of Information Technology
  4. Bachelor of Software Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
  5. Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming)

List of postgraduate programmes

  1. Master of Design
  2. Postgraduate Diploma in Design
  3. Postgraduate Certificate in Design
  4. Graduate Diploma of Creative Advertising

List of other programmes

  1. Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (3D Animation and Visual Effects)
  2. Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (Game Art)
  3. Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (Game Programming)
  4. Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (Graphic Design)
  5. Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (Interactive Design)
  6. Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies (Motion Design)

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NA

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NZD 27,348 per year

NZD 24,885 to NZD 35,551 per year

NZD 18,056 to NZD 36,112 per year

Living Cost

Approximately NZD 1,800 to NZD 2,500 per month including accommodation, food, local transport, utilities, and personal expenses in Auckland Central.

ACCOMODATION

off-campus
Student Apartment, Auckland CBD

Privately managed student apartment buildings located within walking distance or short public transport access to the campus area. These accommodations are commonly used by international students due to location convenience.

  1. Benefit: Close to campus and city facilities
  2. Room type: Single room or studio
  3. Facilities: Furnished room, shared or private bathroom, shared kitchen, internet access
  4. Price range: Approximately NZD 300 to NZD 500 per week