Creative Media
A course by
University of Waikato
The Master of Media and Creative Technologies empowers media creators, designers, and producers with advanced skills across screen and media studies. Students develop professional portfolios, engage in collaborative projects, and gain expertise in areas like filmmaking, animation, and creative technology.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hamilton, Hamilton
It will take a total of 18 months

Learn to plan, design, and produce professional audio-visual projects such as films, animations, documentaries, and multimedia installations.

Gain extensive experience working with peers and academic staff on large-scale collaborative media and creative technology projects.

Build advanced academic research practice and critical methodological approaches tailored to the creative industries and media studies.
The MMCT at Waikato deepens your knowledge and creative practice across screen and media studies. You will work with renowned academics to develop projects spanning short film, documentary, animation, photography, AI, VR, scriptwriting, online content, podcasts, and multimedia installations. The program provides hands-on, collaborative experience, technical expertise, and advanced creative skills, preparing graduates for leadership in the dynamic creative industries. Exposure to research skills and critical methodologies further builds readiness for a range of media careers or further academic study. The programme is offered at the Hamilton campus and can be started in March or July.
What you need to know first
Relevant Bachelors level qualification or equivalent.

Media
Creative Industries
Design
Film and Audio Visual Production
Communications

Filmmaker
Creative Media
A course by
University of Waikato
The Master of Media and Creative Technologies empowers media creators, designers, and producers with advanced skills across screen and media studies. Students develop professional portfolios, engage in collaborative projects, and gain expertise in areas like filmmaking, animation, and creative technology.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hamilton, Hamilton
It will take a total of 18 months

Learn to plan, design, and produce professional audio-visual projects such as films, animations, documentaries, and multimedia installations.

Gain extensive experience working with peers and academic staff on large-scale collaborative media and creative technology projects.

Build advanced academic research practice and critical methodological approaches tailored to the creative industries and media studies.
The MMCT at Waikato deepens your knowledge and creative practice across screen and media studies. You will work with renowned academics to develop projects spanning short film, documentary, animation, photography, AI, VR, scriptwriting, online content, podcasts, and multimedia installations. The program provides hands-on, collaborative experience, technical expertise, and advanced creative skills, preparing graduates for leadership in the dynamic creative industries. Exposure to research skills and critical methodologies further builds readiness for a range of media careers or further academic study. The programme is offered at the Hamilton campus and can be started in March or July.
What you need to know first
Relevant Bachelors level qualification or equivalent.

Media
Creative Industries
Design
Film and Audio Visual Production
Communications

Filmmaker
Animator
Podcaster
Commercial Researcher (entertainment and communication)
Scriptwriter
Communications Officer
Media Producer
AI and VR Designer
Audio Visual Production
Creative Business Owner
Commercial Freelancer
Journalist
Producer
Social Media Manager
Script Writer
Editor
Animator
Podcaster
Commercial Researcher (entertainment and communication)
Scriptwriter
Communications Officer
Media Producer
AI and VR Designer
Audio Visual Production
Creative Business Owner
Commercial Freelancer
Journalist
Producer
Social Media Manager
Script Writer
Editor