Orientation Day

Orientation Day will contain a little bit of everything.

You’ll get to explore our modern campus, meet your lecturers and faculty, and get to know your future friends, plus some kai to sweeten the deal.

Orientation is COMPULSORY. If you haven’t filed your paperwork, you can’t come to class; but you can sort out any of your missing documents on the day. If you’re an international student, this includes visas and insurance.

This is a great opportunity to connect with your peers and staff, and to answer any questions you may have before you begin your studies. We look forward to meeting you there!

Not in Auckland? Join our Virtual Orientation. Otherwise, join us in person for our On-campus Orientation.

Course Materials

Course Materials

At MDS we want to ensure that you’re able to learn as flexibly and collaboratively as possible. In addition to the resources available on campus, like most top tertiary providers, we require our students to have access to their own hardware and software at home.

 

Before class starts, check what your device requirements are for your programme. For some, we suggest desktop set-ups at home, while others require the flexibility of a laptop. Make sure that whichever device you require meets your programme’s hardware and software recommendations. This system will help you adapt to work effectively in a range of professional settings, and so that your learning environment aligns with what you’ll experience in industry.

 

View the Course Material Lists to learn more about your programme’s specific requirements. We have included our hardware recommendations; however, you may already have a suitable alternative. Please read carefully and reach out if you need further clarification.

For relevant programmes, we will provide you with your own Adobe Creative Cloud Pro licence for the duration of your studies. This licence is free to you and connected to your Media Design School login allowing you to access over twenty of the latest Adobe software licences anytime, anywhere. 

ID Cards

Why do I need an ID card?

Your ID card provides you access to campus, printers, and more. Without an ID card, you won’t be able to enter campus after 5:30 pm and you won’t be able to use the elevators (except for level one). For many educational software licences, you’ll be required to prove your student status using your ID card too. Plus, your ID card is provided through StudentCard, which has a whole bunch of discounts that you can take advantage of!

How do I arrange my ID card?

Please send a suitable ID photo to: reception@mediadesignschool.com

Your Student ID card photo must be:  

  • A recent photo
  • Full colour
  • JPEG, JPG, or PNG file format
  • Between 500kb and 10MB
  • Minimum 400 pixels wide x 300 pixels high
  • Maximum 4500 pixels wide x 6000 pixels high
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (proportion between width and height)
  • A full-front view of your face (not tilted), head and shoulders. Your eyes must be open
  • No sunglasses may be worn. Tinted prescription glasses may be worn, provided your eyes are still visible.
  • No hats, head coverings or headbands (except for religious purposes)  

Checklist

Checklist for Orientation Day

Here’s a checklist to help you organise for the day:

  1. Checked your device specs?
  2. Read the Student Handbook?
  3. Checked out the MyLearn platform?