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Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)
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Course details
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Feb 2027Jul 2027
- One year
- Full-time or Part-time
- $9,561* per year
- You may qualify for fee-free study under the Fees Free Policy
- Level 8
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
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.
What you will learn
This programme includes two modules, which can be studied full or part-time:
Research Practice (900 hours)
Includes a major studio-based research project and a parallel written research paper.
Contemporary Theory (300 hours)
Includes a tutorial-based survey of some recent theories of relevance to the arts and media.
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- Every candidate for the Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) shall to the satisfaction of the Academic Board follow a programme of study for a period of normally not less than two semesters full-time or four semesters part-time.
- Each candidate’s programme of study will comprise the following two modules, totalling 120 credits.
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) move into a wide range of professional creative fields, including as a designer, filmmaker, artist, advertising photographer, art director, teacher, cinematographer, editorial photographer, environmental designer, exhibition designer, film editor, film producer, freelance photographer, graphic designer, illustrator, photojournalist, scriptwriter, web designer, songwriter, or composer.
For graduates already working in a creative field, the Honours year builds on undergraduate study to extend their professional practice, and in some contexts, the acquisition of a postgraduate qualification may lead to a rise in remuneration. Graduates also develop research, communication, and critical-thinking skills that are transferable to any career context.
This qualification also provides a strong foundation for research-based study, and graduates may progress to further tertiary study at the master's and/or doctorate level.
About the faculty
This programme is offered by the School of Media Arts, which provides innovative, interdisciplinary education that prepares students for careers in the creative industries.
Experienced staff and state-of-the-art facilities help you develop a unique range of skills and the ability to apply them in the professional world. Contact the team by email to learn more about how the programme may suit your creative ambitions.
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Entry criteria
Candidates must have:
i) 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
ii) 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
iii) 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.
Selection criteria
a) Any candidate for the Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) who is not a graduate of Wintec’s Bachelor of Media Arts degree will be required to submit a portfolio of recent work which demonstrates the nature and quality of their practice.
b) All application documentation submitted for assessment must be in English.
i) Candidates may be asked to submit an essay of 2500 words that discusses some aspect of theory that is relevant to their practice. This may have been written in a previous module.
ii) Candidates may be asked to submit a portfolio of 10 works with a statement of intention of 500 words.
iii) Candidates may be asked to make a verbal presentation of their intended project
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; or equivalent.
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Semester 1 2026
Date: Monday 23 February 2026
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: Gallagher Hub, Events Rooms 1 & 2, City Campus
Semester 2 2026
Date: Monday 27 July 2026
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: Gallagher Hub, Events Rooms 2, City Campus
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