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Study Screen Arts at Unitec

Screen Arts

If you are considering a career in film and television, train to be a screen professional and learn the creative, business and technical skills of development, pre-production, production and post production.

All of our programmes are hands-on and enable students to produce their own film projects while learning the technical skills to jump into the screen industry.

Explore your options

Our film school has several options for you to study for the career in the film and televison production industries. If you're looking to try things out our Level 3 Certificate or Level 4 Certificate are a great way to get a taste.

Once you know that a career in the screen industry is for you, our world-class Bachelors Degree will give you the specialist skills and creative vision to launch your career.

If you're looking to make the jump above the line or explore your creative passions our Master of Creative Practice will give you the mentorship and tools to expand your horizons.

Programmes and study path

Start with a programme that suits your qualifications and/or experience, then progress to a level that achieves your goals.
PROGRAMME LEVEL DURATION CAREER OPTIONS START DATES
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) 3 Full-time for 16 weeks or part-time options available Entry into further study at certificate or diploma level. February or July
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 (Screen Arts) 7 Full-time for three years Director, Camera Assistant, Screenwriter, Production manager, Editor, Cinematographer, Researcher, Sound recordist, Post supervisor, Sound designer, Production Co-ordinator, Content developer, Production Assistant, Writer’s Assistant, Screen Project Researcher, Assistant Editor, Camera Operator, Boom Operator, Data Wrangler, Lighting Assistant February
Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Practice 8 Six months full-time or one year part-time Artist, Art director, Product designer, Graphic designer, Director, Photographer, Experience designer, Producer, Sculptor, Visual artist, Performance designer, Service designer, Curator, Choreographer, Filmmaker February or July
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice 8 Full-time for one year or part-time for two years Artist, Creative director, Curator, Digital artist, Director, Graphic designer, Photographer, Producer, Visual artist, Choreographer February or July
Master of Creative Practice 9 Full-time for 18 months or part-time for three years Artist, Art director, Product designer, Graphic designer, Director, Photographer, Experience designer, Producer, Production designer, Sculptor, Visual artist, Performance designer, Service designer, Curator, Actor for theatre, film and television, Choreographer, Filmmaker February or July