Master of Media and Creative Technologies
Elevate your creative career with our Master of Media and Creative Technologies in Screen and Media Studies. It is designed to empower media creators, designers, and producers with advanced skills and knowledge.
Why study the Master of Media and Creative Technologies?
The Master of Media and Creative Technologies (MMCT) allows you to further your 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. The reason this qualification is popular both nationally and globally is that it not only provides students with a distinct edge in increasingly competitive media fields but provides the opportunity for you to become a leading practitioner and thinker ready for the challenges of the creative industries.
Alongside taught papers, you will work with our internationally-renowned media academic staff where, under their supervision, you will develop a portfolio of audio-visual projects. Areas you can explore include are, but not limited to: short film, documentary, animation, photography, AI, VR, scriptwriting, online content, podcasts, multimedia installations. Effectively, students take a lead in their learning, developing and producing creative works that showcase their distinctive voice ready for public exhibition and employment in numerous media-related fields.
Study under the MMCT will give you extensive collaborative project experience which is supported by technical expertise and advanced creative skills. You will also benefit from substantial grounding in postgraduate academic practice and the deployment of critical and methodological skills in original research.
Industry Connections
This programme maintains strategic links with the broader Aotearoa-New Zealand community at a number of levels, and we have close links with W膿t膩 Workshop, Warner Bros. International Television New Zealand, Kirikiriroa-Hamilton City Council, and Waikato Regional Council. Our staff members also have strong links with international networks in media and creative technologies, and boast strong links with top ranked institutions in Asia, Europe, North America and within the Pacific region.
Career Opportunities
With an MMCT degree, you will be in demand from large private and public sector organisations where digital technologies now take a priority focus. There will also be a wide range of opportunities arising in commercial design and in the broader field of creative and performing arts. The degree will provide significant skill upgrades for those with professional backgrounds, while also giving younger learners aspiring to enter the creative professions 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.
Career Opportunities
- Audio Visual Production
- Animator
- Creative Business Owner
- Commercial Freelancer
- Journalist
- Producer
- Social Media Manager
- Script Writer
- VR/AI Designer
- Editor
Degree information
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Entry Requirements Please refer to the regulations in the 51萝莉 Calendar for official details of admission and degree requirements, available subjects, honours eligibility and more.
Even if you don't meet the entry criteria, please contact us to discuss your options, as all applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may be asked to complete some qualifying papers first to ensure you reach the academic standards.Admission requires a relevant Bachelors level qualification or equivalent. Once you have applied to study with us you are welcome to speak with one of our senior academics who will help advise you on your studies based on your goals and previous experience. This will ensure you have all the support and advice you need to succeed in your studies.
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Fees and scholarships Estimated fees
$8,569 - $10,266 per year
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Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
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Scholarships
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Relevant as of 17 October 2025.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Estimated fees
$39,580 (120 pts) $59,380 (180 pts)
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International tuition fees
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Scholarships
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Relevant as of 17 October 2025.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
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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 as media or creative professional
- 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 to understand their form, function and impact
- identify, frame and resolve research questions specific to our ever-evolving media cultures and ecologies
- ability to critically evaluate global markets and trends in this field and maintain domestic and visual sovereignty when required
- develop core literacies in aesthetic understanding, formal properties and creative research techniques to be able to critically evaluate, interpret, deconstruct and construct media at an advanced level.
- 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
- effectively communicate research findings and analyses to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- translate and apply intellectual concepts and research design principles in a wide range of employment contexts that employ media
- the ability to 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 based on a sound understanding of the lineage of media practices and processes.
- possess the discipline, proficiency and self-direction to meet briefs and commissions
- capacity to manage the distribution of discrete skills across multimedia projects
- capacity to work with partners and liaise with stakeholders in larger projects
- perform ethically when working in creative contexts.
Please refer to the regulations in the 51萝莉 Calendar for official details of admission and degree requirements, available subjects, honours eligibility and more.
Even if you don't meet the entry criteria, please contact us to discuss your options, as all applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may be asked to complete some qualifying papers first to ensure you reach the academic standards.
Admission requires a relevant Bachelors level qualification or equivalent. Once you have applied to study with us you are welcome to speak with one of our senior academics who will help advise you on your studies based on your goals and previous experience. This will ensure you have all the support and advice you need to succeed in your studies.
Estimated fees
$8,569 - $10,266 per year
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Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
Domestic tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 17 October 2025.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Estimated fees
$39,580 (120 pts) $59,380 (180 pts)
-
International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
International tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 17 October 2025.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
- bring an applied understanding of core academic concepts and principles at the intersection of media scholarship and contemporary technologies as media or creative professional
- 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 to understand their form, function and impact
- identify, frame and resolve research questions specific to our ever-evolving media cultures and ecologies
- ability to critically evaluate global markets and trends in this field and maintain domestic and visual sovereignty when required
- develop core literacies in aesthetic understanding, formal properties and creative research techniques to be able to critically evaluate, interpret, deconstruct and construct media at an advanced level.
- 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
- effectively communicate research findings and analyses to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- translate and apply intellectual concepts and research design principles in a wide range of employment contexts that employ media
- the ability to 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 based on a sound understanding of the lineage of media practices and processes.
- possess the discipline, proficiency and self-direction to meet briefs and commissions
- capacity to manage the distribution of discrete skills across multimedia projects
- capacity to work with partners and liaise with stakeholders in larger projects
- perform ethically when working in creative contexts.
Scholarships and prizes
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