Overview

Equip yourself with the comprehensive knowledge, skills and expertise for working and contributing to the growing global creative industries with the Bachelor of Creative Media from Universal College of Learning. Mix and match a range of subjects within this multi-discipline degree - 3D/animation, design, photography, illustration & video/filmmaking.

The creative industries represent specialities across a range of digital technologies, arts and design-based disciplines. The knowledge and skills associated with these specialities are now an integral part of many employment opportunities driving innovation, solution sourcing and business.

Careers

The UCOL Te Pūkenga Bachelor of Creative Media prepares learners for professional careers within creative industries that contribute to contemporary visual culture. Potential employment pathways include:

Photography (commercial, portrait, wedding, architectural & many more)
Graphic design/illustration (design app graphics, marketing resources, websites, user inter-phasing, concept development)
3D/animation (storyboard artist, illustrator)
Visual journalism (photojournalist, documentary maker, infographics designer)
Video (television producer, television director, documentary maker)

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Visual Language

Digital Technologies

Creative Media

Contextual Studies

Digital Technologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00

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More details

UCOL | Te Pūkenga welcomes applications to study up to two weeks after a course starts.

Language

English

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 20 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants under the age of 20 years must have

University Entrance
Equivalent academic achievement

On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean

The minimum entry requirement for international students is IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 (or equivalent, including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26614 NZD / year

≈ 26614 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8604 NZD / year

≈ 8604 NZD / year

Living costs

Palmerston North

New Zealand

1100 - 2100 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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