Program Overview

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Course Overview

The Film for PhD course, designated as FILM 690, is a PhD-level course offered by the School of Arts and Media within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington.

Course Details

• Dates: 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
• Starts: Full Year
• Fees: NZ$9,075.60 for domestic students, with international fees also set at NZ$9,075.60
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: 40 hours per week
• Points: 120 points, with one point estimating about 10 hours of work

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None, indicating that similar content courses do not restrict enrollment in this course

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to achieve individual learning objectives agreed upon with their supervisor, as these objectives are tailored to each candidate.

How This Course Is Taught

The teaching format of this course is to be discussed with the supervisor, indicating a personalized approach to learning.

Assessment

• Type: Individual
• Mark: 100% through a thesis
• Assessment Dates and Extensions: Available through the University's online learning environment, Nuku, once enrolled

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course, such as specific texts or equipment.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.

Student Feedback

Previous students' feedback on this course can be found in the student feedback database.

Selected Offering

• Course: FILM 690
• Dates: 1 Jan–31 Dec 2026
• CRN: 8796
• Year: 2026

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Faculties

The university comprises several faculties, including:

• Architecture and Design Innovation
• Business and Government
• Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences
• Graduate Research
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Law
• Science and Engineering

Campuses

The university has multiple campuses:

• Kelburn Campus
• Pipitea Campus
• Te Aro Campus
• Auckland Premises

Study

Information on programmes and courses, application and enrollment, scholarships, accommodation, and schools hub is available.

Students

Resources for students include:

• Library
• Services and support
• Financial survival
• Key dates
• Courses
• Pūaha—Student portal
• Nuku—Learning environment

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.