Program Overview

Master of Media and Creative Technologies

The Master of Media and Creative Technologies (MMCT) is designed to empower media creators, designers, and producers with advanced skills and knowledge. This qualification allows students to further their knowledge and skills in Screen and Media Studies, offered under the Te Kura Toi/School of Arts, School of Psychological and Social Sciences, School of Design, and Waikato Management School.

Points and Duration

• The total number of points to gain this qualification is 180.
• The expected duration of this qualification is 1.5 years.

Locations

• The study location where the qualification is offered is Hamilton.

Area of Study

• This qualification is offered under the School of Arts.

Start Dates

• This qualification can be started in Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July).

Why Study the Master of Media and Creative Technologies?

The MMCT provides students with a distinct edge in increasingly competitive media fields and the opportunity to become a leading practitioner and thinker ready for the challenges of the creative industries. Alongside taught papers, students will work with internationally-renowned media academic staff to develop a portfolio of audio-visual projects. Areas that can be explored include short film, documentary, animation, photography, AI, VR, scriptwriting, online content, podcasts, and multimedia installations.

Industry Connections

This programme maintains strategic links with the broader Aotearoa-New Zealand community and has close links with Wētā Workshop, Warner Bros. International Television New Zealand, Kirikiriroa-Hamilton City Council, and Waikato Regional Council. Staff members also have strong links with international networks in media and creative technologies.

Career Opportunities

With an MMCT degree, graduates will be in demand from large private and public sector organisations where digital technologies take a priority focus. There will also be opportunities in commercial design and the broader field of creative and performing arts. The degree provides significant skill upgrades for those with professional backgrounds and gives younger learners an invaluable opportunity to develop portfolios of a professional standard.

Screen and Media Studies Career Examples

• Filmmaker
• Animator
• Podcaster
• Commercial Researcher (entertainment and communication)
• Scriptwriter
• Communications Officer
• Media Producer
• AI and VR Designer

Degree Information

Entry Requirements

• Admission requires a relevant Bachelors level qualification or equivalent.
• All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Students may be asked to complete some qualifying papers first to ensure they reach the academic standards.

Fees and Scholarships

• Estimated fees for domestic students: $8,569 - $10,266 per year.
• Scholarships are available; visit the Scholarship Finder for more information.

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates of the MMCT will:

• Bring an applied understanding of core academic concepts and principles at the intersection of media scholarship and contemporary technologies.
• Apply methods and techniques applicable to the production of original research examining and/or exploring creative technologies.
• Evaluate the parameters and form of creative processes employed within contemporary media technologies.
• Identify, frame, and resolve research questions specific to evolving media cultures and ecologies.
• Develop core literacies in aesthetic understanding, formal properties, and creative research techniques.
• Develop cogent methods of argument and make sound judgements in accordance with advanced knowledge of research and practices associated with the field.
• Effectively communicate research findings and analyses via a variety of presentational forms.
• Translate and apply intellectual concepts and research design principles in a wide range of employment contexts that employ media.
• Conceive and realise creative works to a professional standard in a chosen aesthetic form and/or media technology.
• Anticipate, adapt, and pivot to the inevitability of technological change in future professional environments.
• Possess the discipline, proficiency, and self-direction to meet briefs and commissions.
• Manage the distribution of discrete skills across multimedia projects.
• Work with partners and liaise with stakeholders in larger projects.
• Perform ethically when working in creative contexts.