Aotearoa’s world-leading 3D Animation & VFX programme

Media Design School was the first tertiary institution in the Southern Hemisphere to offer a dedicated programme of study for 3D animation using industry-standard computer graphics software.

In 2023, their faculty and students continue to cement Media Design School's reputation as Aotearoa's most awarded tertiary institute for digital and creative technology qualifications by creating work that is consistently regarded among the very best in the world. They are the #1 Animation School in New Zealand and ranked 12th in the world (Animation Career Review 2023) - making them one of the best tertiary providers in the field globally.

The Bachelor of Art and Design at Media Design School focuses on the technical and soft skills that you’ll need in the post-production side of the film industry. Specialise in the visual effects subject matter areas of compositing, modelling and technical studies or 3D animation and, in your final year, you’ll be working on an industry-level production using contemporary visual effects techniques in order to create an amazing, state-of-the-art short film.

You’ll find Media Design School alumni at: Weta Digital, Cause and FX, Animal Logic, DreamWorks, Lucas Film (Singapore), Luma Pictures, Blockhead Visual Effects, Double Negative and many more...

Find out more about 2024 intakes here.