Bachelor of Software Engineering – Game Programming

Bachelor of Software Engineering – Game Programming is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in computer science & it at Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand. It takes 3 years full-time, with intakes in February; July.

Media Design School is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is NZ$35,551 a year, about ₹19.2 lakh. Over 3 years that is roughly NZ$106,653 (≈ ₹57.6 lakh) before any yearly increase.

International Year 1 course fee NZ$35,551.00, shown for 2027 intakes. Later years may differ.

Living costs for New Zealand as a whole: NZ$20,000–27,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Games developer
• Game designer
• Game artist
• Multimedia programmer
• VFX artist
• Software tester

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Electronic Arts
• Ubisoft
• Rockstar Games
• Sony
• Nintendo
• Epic Games
• 2K
• Microsoft
• Activision Blizzard
• Wētā FX

General entry requirements at Media Design School for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Bachelor's degrees: Class 12 (CBSE, ISC or state board) with at least a 70% average in four academic subjects and at least 60% in English.
• Certificates and diplomas: Class 12 with at least 55% in each subject and at least 60% in English.
• International students must be 18 when the programme starts; design and animation degrees need a portfolio.

For this course: Not listed on the course page; ask MDS.

Need a score? IELTS and PTE coaching is available with us.

This course starts in: February; July.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for New Zealand, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (for graduate diplomas)
• Portfolio (for design, animation and game art courses)
• Letter of intent and CV (for graduate diplomas)
• English test result

• South Asia IT Innovator Scholarship

  UG

  Value: 25% off Year 1 fees of the Bachelor of Information Technology

  International students, based in New Zealand or overseas.

  Official page

• Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies International Scholarship

  PG

  Value: NZ$6,000 tuition reduction

  International students enrolling in the Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies, based in New Zealand or overseas.

  Official page

• Alumni Scholarship – International

  All levels

  Value: 25% fee reduction for one year

  Listed for international students (based in New Zealand or overseas); as an alumni award, check the conditions with MDS.

  Official page

Media Design School (MDS) is a private tertiary school in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter that teaches digital and creative technology. Its degrees cover 3D animation and VFX, game art, game programming, AI software engineering, IT, and graphic, motion and interactive design, and one-year graduate diplomas let degree holders retrain in these fields. Courses can be studied on campus or online.

Indian students mostly look at the Bachelor of Software Engineering (AI), the Bachelor of Information Technology and the graduate diplomas in creative technologies. MDS lists Indian entry rules on its international page and offers a South Asia IT Innovator Scholarship. Its course pages do not state English test scores, so ask MDS before booking a test.

Computer Science & IT courses at other universities in New Zealand

• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies (Software Engineering)Ara Institute of Canterbury3 years (360 credits, full time) · NZ$27,237 / year
• Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)Auckland Institute of Studies36 months (Level 7) · NZ$22,000 / year
• New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5)Auckland Institute of Studies12 months · NZ$22,000 / year
• Bachelor of Computer and Information SciencesAuckland University of Technology (AUT)3 years · NZ$45,160 / year
• Bachelor of Computing SystemsEastern Institute of Technology (EIT)3 years (full time) · NZ$26,000 / year
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (Level 7)Manukau Institute of Technology3 years (360 credits, full time) · NZ$26,780 / year

More courses at Media Design School

• Bachelor of Software Engineering – Artificial Intelligence (AI)3 years full-time (360 credits) · NZ$36,612 / year
• Bachelor of Information Technology3 years full-time (360 credits) · NZ$30,551 / year
• Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies – Game Programming1 year (140 credits) · NZ$37,682 / year
• Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies – 3D Animation & VFX1 year (140 credits) · NZ$37,682 / year
• Bachelor of Art & Design – 3D Animation & VFX3 years full-time (420 credits) · NZ$37,323 / year
• Bachelor of Media Design – Graphic, Motion & Interactive Design3 years full-time (360 credits); 2.5 years possible from a July start · NZ$37,324 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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