Graduate Diploma of Creative Advertising
Course details
| NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
The aim of the course is to enable students to develop their creative skills to a higher level, be capable of conceptualising advertising campaigns, and create new products, strategies and new forms of media.
Entry requirements
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age, and are required to submit a self-promotional piece and portfolio work to demonstrate their creative abilities.
About the provider
Media Design School at Strayer (MDS) is New Zealand’s specialist creative technology school, offering industry-connected programmes across advertising, design, animation, VFX, game development, IT and artificial intelligence. Located in Auckland, MDS combines hands-on learning with real-world industry experience to prepare students for careers in fast-evolving creative and technology industries. MDS was ranked the #4 Design School in the world in the World Brand Design Society Best Design Education Rankings 2025-26, and ranked #1 in New Zealand and among the Top 20 animation schools globally by Animation Career Review 2025.