Design Media Design School

Overview

The Design programme at Media Design School provides an intensive environment for students to master human-centred and systems-led design methodologies. This postgraduate qualification is specifically structured to help creative professionals integrate advanced analytical thinking with innovative technological skills.

The curriculum is delivered over 30 weeks using a weekend-based schedule, making it ideal for those balancing full-time employment with higher education. Students engage with a fast-paced, fun, and innovative atmosphere where they collaborate with passionate peers to develop systematic creative solutions for the modern world.

Participants are encouraged to push the boundaries of traditional disciplines by working on real-world industry briefs.

Why Design at Media Design School?

Media Design School is renowned for its strong industry connections and a teaching environment that replicates professional workplaces. The institution provides access to expert faculty members who are active researchers and industry fellows, ensuring the curriculum remains at the forefront of global trends.

The school offers state-of-the-art facilities at its Auckland campus and robust digital platforms for online learners. Students benefit from a diverse community, including dedicated support for Māori, Pasifika, and international students, fostering a rich interdisciplinary dialogue across all creative projects.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: NZD 35100 per full
• National fee: NZD 11080 per full

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Design Research: Connecting Texts, Deciphering Context
• Interdisciplinary Design Project: Emerging Contexts
• Contemporary Design Issue: Creative Futures
• Special Topic Project: Creative Entrepreneurship
• Special Topic Project: Design and Economies
• Interdisciplinary Design Theories: Dialogues

Careers with Design

Graduates are prepared for high-level strategic and creative roles within global design studios, consultancies, and corporate organisations. The programme develops the versatile skill set required to lead projects in rapidly evolving digital and physical environments.

Potential career pathways include roles such as Design Project Manager, User Experience Designer, Systems Designer, and Sustainability Designer. Other graduates find success as Design Analysts, Service Designers, Interactive Designers, or specialists in mobile technologies and branding strategy.