Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 8 |
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About the course
The Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) offers a contemporary, open and rigorous learning environment tailored to students' needs.
This is a postgraduate programme for students who wish to undertake an in-depth investigation into their chosen field within a research-focused learning environment. Students will have the opportunity to respond to new developments in the communication, design, music and performing arts, and contemporary arts fields.
Honours students receive specialised supervision for both the practical and theoretical components of study. Additional supervision from external representatives of a student's professional field can also be sourced. Alongside supervision for their research project and tutorial-style classes for the Contemporary Theory module, students will also have formal and informal meetings and critiques with other staff and students to discuss their work. These help students to frame and respond critically to issues surrounding their practice at the level required by the professional world. The learning environment is engaging, stimulating, varied and active, encouraging input from staff and students equally.
Facilities in the School of Media Arts are made available to students based on the nature and requirements of their projects, including studio spaces, fabrication workshops, and industry-standard digital environments. Various test spaces, exhibition sites, and tutorial rooms are used for scheduled classes and for formative and informal reviews of work. Technical staff maintain facilities and equipment and are available to assist students with practical and logistical issues in their studies.
Entry requirements
Candidates must have:
completed the requirements of the Bachelor of Media Arts with a mark average of 65% or better in 4 level 7 modules and a mark average of 65% in two contextual modules at level 5 and level 6, or
completed an undergraduate degree specialising in communication, visual arts, design or music with mark average of 65% or better in 4 level 7 modules and a mark average of 65% in two modules containing a theoretical component at level 5 and 6, or
a history of professional experience in communication, visual arts, design or music with the ability to undertake independent practical and theoretical research at a level equivalent to that which would be possessed by graduates of the Bachelor of Media Arts with a mark average as specified above. Relevance of professional experience will be determined on the basis of an interview and portfolio.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.