Programme overview
This programme is ideal if you want to go on to higher-level study in performing and screen arts, if you're not exactly sure what area to focus on, or if you are already in employment in this industry who want to improve your personal communication and professional presentation skills. While this certificate programme is not equivalent to University Entrance, successful completion will allow you to progress to higher-level programmes.
The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation specialising in screen arts, acting, and technical productions, will expose you to the basic principles of production, acting, theatre technologies and design, moving image study, as well as collaborative project-based learning.
Highlights
- Emphasis on practical skills and project-based learning: You will develop performance pieces, work behind the scenes in the theatre, and make your own videos.
- Learn from Lecturers who are eager to share their industry experience with you.
- Access to Unitec's excellent performing arts facilities.
- A mix of classroom sessions, practical workshops, critique sessions, student seminars, discussions, presentations and online learning.
- A chance to take classes in Unitec's marae, a great setting to explore Māori oratorical traditions and the role of culture in communication.
Please note: International students who graduate will NOT be eligible for a post-study work visa upon completion of this programme.
Admission requirements
Domestic students
International Student
Courses and timetables
For more details on the courses, please click on the course names below. Please note that our systems are updating with new course timetable information for 2026; please check back again soon.
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Courses | Credits | Aim |
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Academic Skills for Architecture, Art and Screen(BPED4008) | 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) | This course introduces pathway-related concepts and develops pathway-related academic skills to prepare tauira for further academic study in their chosen pathway. |
