Master of Media and Creative Technologies
Creative Media
A course by
University of Waikato
The Master of Media and Creative Technologies empowers media creators, designers, and producers with advanced skills across screen and media studies. Students develop professional portfolios, engage in collaborative projects, and gain expertise in areas like filmmaking, animation, and creative technology.
NZ$9,685
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced creative skills in media production
Learn to plan, design, and produce professional audio-visual projects such as films, animations, documentaries, and multimedia installations.
Collaborate on creative projects
Gain extensive experience working with peers and academic staff on large-scale collaborative media and creative technology projects.
About This Course
The MMCT at Waikato deepens your knowledge and creative practice across screen and media studies. You will work with renowned academics to develop projects spanning short film, documentary, animation, photography, AI, VR, scriptwriting, online content, podcasts, and multimedia installations. The program provides hands-on, collaborative experience, technical expertise, and advanced creative skills, preparing graduates for leadership in the dynamic creative industries. Exposure to research skills and critical methodologies further builds readiness for a range of media careers or further academic study. The programme is offered at the Hamilton campus and can be started in March or July.
Course Content
- Screen and media studies coursework
- Supervised production portfolio (audio-visual projects)
- Short film, documentary, animation, photography
- AI and VR technology in media
- Scriptwriting
- Online content creation
- Podcast and multimedia installation production
- Collaborative creative projects
- Postgraduate research skills
- Critical and methodological approaches in media
Entry Requirements
Relevant Bachelors level qualification or equivalent.
Build towards these roles
FilmmakerAnimatorPodcasterCommercial Researcher (entertainment and communication)ScriptwriterCommunications OfficerMedia ProducerAI and VR DesignerAudio Visual ProductionCreative Business OwnerCommercial Freelancer
