
Creative Media
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Advance your creative career and develop specialist knowledge with a Postgraduate Diploma designed for professional creatives across art, design, music, film, and related fields.
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 8 Certification (120 Credits)
Post Grad
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 8 Certification (120 Credits)
Post Grad

Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in creative practice within a chosen field.

Use reflection and critical/creative theory, including Te Ao Māori worldviews, to enhance and guide creative work.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice is designed for musicians, dramatists, performing and visual artists, designers, filmmakers, writers, directors, and other professional creatives wishing to begin postgraduate study. It enables students to advance their creative practice, develop specialist skills, and extend knowledge beyond undergraduate level through research and application of critical theory, including Te Ao Māori worldviews. Students will undertake a supervised research project and apply creative and theoretical concepts within their field of interest.
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree followed by relevant work or professional experience, OR Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant subject area, OR Bachelor Honours degree
Course advisement and application form required


Creative Media
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Advance your creative career and develop specialist knowledge with a Postgraduate Diploma designed for professional creatives across art, design, music, film, and related fields.
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 8 Certification (120 Credits)
Post Grad
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 8 Certification (120 Credits)
Post Grad

Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in creative practice within a chosen field.

Use reflection and critical/creative theory, including Te Ao Māori worldviews, to enhance and guide creative work.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice is designed for musicians, dramatists, performing and visual artists, designers, filmmakers, writers, directors, and other professional creatives wishing to begin postgraduate study. It enables students to advance their creative practice, develop specialist skills, and extend knowledge beyond undergraduate level through research and application of critical theory, including Te Ao Māori worldviews. Students will undertake a supervised research project and apply creative and theoretical concepts within their field of interest.
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree followed by relevant work or professional experience, OR Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant subject area, OR Bachelor Honours degree
Course advisement and application form required

In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 1 year

Initiate and develop a specialized research project supervised by academic staff, relevant to a domain of creative practice.
Applicants without standard academic entry may apply for alternative entry based on relevant work/professional experience

In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 1 year

Initiate and develop a specialized research project supervised by academic staff, relevant to a domain of creative practice.
Applicants without standard academic entry may apply for alternative entry based on relevant work/professional experience
