Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts – GradDipSCA
Creative Media
A course by
Massey University
Advance your skills and professional thinking in screen arts, with technical and creative training in animation, documentary, film production, game development, media technology, and visual effects.
NZ$9,157
inc GST
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In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Wellington campus, Wellington
It will take a total of 1 year
NZ$9,157
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced technical skills in screen arts
Gain industry-relevant skills in production, using animation, film, game, and media technology tools and studios.
Respond to creative and technical briefs
Work in a collaborative, production-focused environment addressing creative studio practices, storytelling, and portfolio development.
Undertake advanced major projects
Conceive, develop, and produce significant screen-based projects from concept to completion, managing schedules and deadlines.
About This Course
The Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts is designed for those with an existing degree who wish to add expertise in screen arts, covering areas such as animation, documentary and factual, emerging creative technologies, film production, game development, media technology, and visual effects. Students work alongside others in production-focused environments, undertaking creative studio practice and responding to industry-relevant briefs. Coursework blends theoretical, technical, and professional development using up-to-date industry facilities.
Course Content
- Animation
- Documentary and Factual
- Emerging Creative Technologies
- Film Production
- Game Development
- Media Technology
- Visual Effects
- Major Project Development
- Professional Cultures in Screen Arts
- Mātauranga Toi Māori: Creative Innovation and Community Leadership
- Critical Screen Practice
- Cosmological Narratives within Māori Creative Expression
- Development Lab
- Advanced Practice Exploration
- Studio and Location Audio
- Toi Atea: Mana Whenua
- Elective courses in Creative Arts and Design
Entry Requirements
Have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.
Demonstrated equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience.
Provide a portfolio of work to show you are at the standard necessary to undertake work up to 300-level and beyond.
Copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
Meet Massey University's English language requirements.
Build towards these roles
AnimatorFilm producer or directorGame developerVisual effects artistMedia technologist
Build skills in these industries
Screen ArtsCreative IndustriesAnimationFilm ProductionGame DevelopmentMedia TechnologyVisual Effects
