Internships
Employers are invited to participate in our media arts internship programme.
Students from the School of Media Arts are available to intern with employers who can benefit from their skills and talents. Areas of expertise include moving image, photography, graphic design, digital design, journalism, painting, sculpture,
audio engineering, music, sound design, public relations and advertising.
What are internships?
Internships are 120 hour placements of Wintec students, offering a structured form of work experience that students receive course credit for.
How it works
Students keep a daily journal, build a portfolio and present a seminar and written report to their peers. The employer sets the student's tasks and projects, and completes an evaluation form on completion to provide feedback on the student's performance. Find out more about the details and employer benefits of internships in the FAQ section.
Further information
For further information contact the Internship director.
Projects
New Wave publication project
A book put together by Media Arts staff and students records the journeys of 18 migrants who now live in Hamilton, but were born outside New Zealand. The New Wave: Hamilton’s Migrant Community, looks at the growing diversity of Hamilton’s population. While 70 percent of Hamilton is broadly defined as European, and 20 percent as Māori and Pasifika, there are also citizens from 160 ethnic backgrounds. Journalism tutor Charles Riddle says it is this last 10 percent of the city's population that is fascinatingly diverse and makes for interesting reading. Around 15 students worked on the publication under the expert guidance of editor in residence Aimie Cronin. The project team also worked closely with the Hamilton Migrant Centre and the Hamilton City Council. The book is the first phase in a two-year project which will culminate with an exhibition in the Waikato Museum.
River City Sound sessions
A moving image student produced a multi-camera production making live videos for local bands.
Matariki Interactive Waka project
The Matariki Interactive Waka Project is a multi-disciplinary project that aims to create an interactive waka sculpture that will sit beside the Waikato River at Hamilton’s Ferrybank Park and draw the people of the city back to the river.It’s a community project lead by Media Arts tutor Joe Citizen with Wintec students in the areas of Trade, Engineering, Media Arts and Early Childhood acting as co-creators of the sculpture. We also have several Wintec staff members and independent researchers on board who are all working hard towards a final goal that benefits the people of Hamilton and visitors to this beautiful place. We are also working in partnership with Wintec’s Maori Achievement Office who are advising on tikanga, matauranga and whenua consultation.
Moving Image students profile Waikato Museum
One of Moving Image Production students assignments is a group client-based Documentary. This is the fourth year we have teamed up with Waikato Museum who has been our Client for two Museum staff profiles that share behind the scenes stories at the Waikato Museum. Over the last few years of this ongoing community project, Moving Image students have made an excellent range of videos highlighting a variety of Museum staff profiles: what they do, how they do it and why they like working at the Waikato Museum. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Waikato Museum again in the near future.
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Events
Ngā Rā Tūwhera | Wintec Open Day
Explore your future study options at Ngā Rā Tūwhera | Wintec Open Day! This annual event hosts people from around the Waikato region and beyond across our City and Rotokauri campuses in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton.
📅 Friday 29 August 2025
🕘 9am-1pm
📍 Hamilton City and Rotokauri campuses
Bring your whānau and friends along and join us to experience what it's like to be a student at Wintec. This event is a great opportunity to meet our teams, ask any pātai (questions) you have, and get personalised advice on your next steps. There will be free kai, games, prizes, and interactive activities across both our campuses.
- Explore our subjects and courses: Come and check out the information stalls and talk to our kaimahi (staff) about any courses you may be interested in. There will be plenty of advice on hand about all our subject areas and what each course involves to help decide if it is something you would like to pursue.
- Tour our facilities: Our City and Rotokauri campuses will have all doors open, with free buses moving between both throughout the day. We welcome you to take a general tour to view all that each campus has to offer. We will also be hosting nursing, midwifery, media arts, hair and beauty tours showcasing their specific facilities.
- Learn more about our Support Services and Te Kete Manaaki: Our fantastic student support teams will be available at our Hubs to show you how we can care for you throughout your study journey and how we connect you to specific services in place to assist and help you succeed.
- Find accommodation: Are you looking for on-site accommodation while you study? Find your home away from home with us. Visit our accommodation options with tours leaving from The Atrium at the City Campus throughout the day.
- Discover career options: If you are unsure of what you want to study, we have team members on hand to provide useful academic advice. You can also check out our Future You career tool available online if you want to try it before attending. This tool provides course and career solutions from nationwide providers best suited to you and your personality.
- Apply instantly: If you are ready to make an application, we can even help you enrol on the day. Find our Enrolment team in the City Campus Atrium or the Rotokauri Hub, who can take you through the steps to apply.
Parking information: Hamilton City Campus parking is limited; however, we do have 1-hour visitor car parks in Gate 3. Additionally, there is parking available around the CBD. Free parking is available at Rotokauri Campus in the visitor car park off Gilchrist Street, car park number 1 off Akoranga Road, or car park number 3 off Ring Road. View campus maps.
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