Media Design School has officially opened its new state-of-the-art campus in the heart of Auckland's thriving Wynyard
Quarter.
Over 22 years, Media Design School (MDS) has cemented a reputation as New Zealand's most awarded tertiary institute for
digital and creative technology. The new Wynyard Campus will provide a home for MDS to boldly shape and design the
future of global education.
Darryn Melrose, General Manager of Design & Creative Technology at Torrens Global Education, says the staff and students at MDS are thrilled to introduce the new
campus to New Zealand and the world.
"It's more than a campus: it's an incubator for ideas and a platform to execute them, to ensure a brighter tomorrow for
our future graduates."
"The 5* Green Rated property at 10 Madden Street has classrooms fully-customised with cutting-edge technology and
thoughtfully designed, flexible working spaces to create a learning environment beyond anything we've ever seen in the
country."
MDS was the first school in New Zealand to recognise the growing influence of emerging creative industries - such as
Game Development, Animation, Digital Design, Virtual Reality, Creative Advertising, and Software Engineering. Its
foundation has always been in innovation and industry connection.
"Today, MDS is the number one digital design school in Asia-Pacific and New Zealand's most awarded tertiary institution
for creative and digital technology qualifications. As the only education provider in New Zealand's Innovation Precinct,
our new campus will enable students to learn at the epicentre of the country's tech industry, providing exciting
networking and collaboration opportunities right on their doorstep."
Linda Brown, Chair of MDS and CEO of Torrens Global Education, says MDS is well-positioned to bring its creative edge
into the future of global education, particularly as Torrens Global Education continues to build a network around the
world.
"We were proud of our role as a B Corporation and particularly the way that over the past year, MDS has contributed free
on-demand short courses and micro-credentials in New Zealand. We are teched up from this new campus to produce global
graduates with strong industry connections and a global mindset. It's this ethos that underpins the design of our new
campus."
"This campus is not just for current students. It's a gathering place for industry and, importantly, alumni, who can be
found working at some of the world's leading names in the creative and tech sectors, from Weta Digital to Lucasfilm in
Singapore and Microsoft UK."
"Our shared values of beginning and ending with people, being good, being creative, being bold, being well and being
global are at the core of everything we do."
MDS was founded in 1998 and is New Zealand's only certified B Corporation education provider. A key part of Torrens
Global Education, MDS partners with Torrens University Australia, Australia's fastest-growing university. Across three
providers, Torrens Global Education serves 21,000+ students across the world.