Media and Communications Courses in New Zealand

Study a media degree in New Zealand

Media and communication degrees cover many subjects and topics, often more theoretically grounded than their Media Production counterparts. Many media and communication programs split theoretical and practical work 50/50, with modules consisting of linguistics, photo editing, TV and radio production, audio manipulation, and cultural studies. Students will generally select a specialisation in years two and three, and work placement opportunities are also provided.

Media and Communications Careers

Media and communications graduates will go on to careers in TV, radio, film, copywriting, marketing, journalism, SEO and research. The broad nature of a Media and Communications degree means that almost all media and creative industry sectors are viable employment routes.

Media and Communications in New Zealand Entry Requirements

Entry requirements vary for each university, but students will need an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, no lower than 5.5 in each component, and an International Baccalaureate score of 32 points.

Where can I study Media and Communications in New Zealand?

Learn more about New Zealand universities and colleges that offer media courses below:

• University of Auckland
• University of Otago
• Auckland University of Technology
• The University of Waikato
• Victoria University of Wellington
• Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
• Otago Polytechnic
• Southern Institute of Technology
• Unitec Institute of Technology
• Ara Institute of Canterbury

Study Media and Communications in New Zealand

If you are interested in studying a media degree at a New Zealand university, arrange your free consultation with SI-New Zealand today.