Master of Creative Technologies
Mixed Studies
A course by
AUT
A studio-based, interdisciplinary master's that empowers students to turn creative ideas into reality through research and practice in emerging creative technologies.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 18 months
Core skills this course teaches
Advanced interdisciplinary knowledge
Demonstrate in-depth understanding across multiple creative and technical disciplines relevant to emerging creative technologies.
Research and project management skills
Design, execute, and communicate a substantial independent research project in creative technologies, integrating written and practical outcomes.
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Apply principles of entrepreneurship to explore commercial applications for creative research projects.
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Creative Technologies is a highly flexible, research-focused degree combining multiple technical and creative disciplines. Students tailor their study through coursework and a research thesis, exploring future-oriented themes such as animation, transmedia storytelling, performance technologies, smart textiles, digital environments, and entrepreneurship. Research projects are encouraged to have both practical and written components, aiming for innovation and commercialization of creative work.
Course Content
- 60 points of coursework from areas such as Systems Thinking, Embodiment, Post-Material Practices, Transdisciplinary Research Methods, and special topics
- 120-point master's research thesis within the creative technologies field
- Elective courses may be chosen from related master's programmes (Design, Communication Studies, Business, Computer and Information Sciences) with approval
- Thematic and technical focuses: virtual reality, transmedia storytelling, performance tech, bio feedback, smart textiles, intelligent agents, materials design, entrepreneurship
What you need to know first
Bachelor of Creative Technologies or a relevant degree with a B grade average or higher at level 7 or above
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Creative Technologies
Digital Media
Design
Entrepreneurship
Technology Start-ups
Future employment opportunities might be
Technology start-ups