Explore your options
Discover the artistry within you at Unitec Dance. Engage in rigorous studio classes that sharpen your skills across diverse disciplines, including Contemporary Dance, Street Dance, Ballet, Choreography, Improvisation, Haka Toi Aotearoa, and Professional Practice.
Guided by Aotearoa’s top industry experts, you’ll refine your craft, embrace innovation, and prepare for a thriving career in dance.
Studying at Unitec means becoming part of the largest film and performing arts department in Aotearoa. Here, your training goes beyond the dance floor—you’ll gain hands-on experience in creative collaborations, sound and music design, dance film, costume creation, and lighting.
This one-of-a-kind environment mirrors the real-world dance industry, giving you the tools and confidence to hit the ground running as you embark on your professional journey.
Programmes and study path
| PROGRAMME | LEVEL | DURATION | CAREER OPTIONS | START DATES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) – Performing and Screen | 4 | Full-time for 16 weeks or part-time options available | Entry into further study toward a career in the media or performing and screen arts. | February or July |
| Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance) | 7 | Full-time for three years | Company dancer, Freelance dancer, Choreographer for live performance and film, High school dance teacher, Studio dance teacher, Artistic Director, Dance and performance artist, Arts administrator, Facilitator, Dance academic | February |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Practice | 8 | Six months full-time or one year part-time | Art director, Artist, Choreographer, Curator, Director, Experience designer, Filmmaker, Graphic designer, Performance designer, Photographer, Producer, Product designer, Sculptor, Service designer, Visual artist | February or July |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice | 8 | Full-time for one year or part-time for two years | Artist, Choreographer, Creative director, Curator, Digital artist, Director, Graphic designer, Photographer, Producer, Visual artist | February or July |
| Master of Creative Practice | 9 | Full-time for 18 months or part-time for three years | Artist, Creative director, Curator, Digital artist, Director, Graphic designer, Photographer, Producer, Visual artist, Choreographer, Screenwriter, Editor, Cinematographer, Lighting designer | February or July |
