Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies

The BMCT is a three year degree focused on contemporary media analysis and the application of creative technologies. Graduates will have knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of cultural production, dissemination and analysis in the digital age. While becoming technically and academically skilled for the contemporary workplace, they will also be equipped to proceed to graduate study in their chosen area.

The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment.

When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.