Media Arts

Join the Wintec School of Media Arts community and open doors to a creative career in communications, art and design, or music and performing arts.

We deliver a range of qualifications across various mediums, such as communication, journalism, digital marketing, theatre, audio production, composition, graphic design, illustration, sculpture, painting, photography, moving images, and spatial design.

Our studios and workshops are equipped with cutting-edge technology and equipment, which you have 24/7 access to, so you can work whenever inspiration hits. We ensure project-based learning is at the heart of your specialty, with practical assessments, work-integrated learning, real clients, and industry experience consistently applied throughout each year of study.

Explore our programmes below and transform your tomorrow at Wintec.

Communication programmes

Art and design programmes

Music and Performing Arts programmes

Finlee, Wintec communiscations student

"I didn't want to learn at a place with an exam culture. With its focus on hands-on learning and practical assignments, Wintec feels the right place for me."

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Liam, Wintec design student

"I always knew my future would involve creativity of some sort. Nowadays, I feel the possibilities are endless. While it was daunting initially, I knew that I was in the right place from day one."

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New Zealand Diploma in Journalism

Hamilton City Campus

This programme is a one-year intensive course designed to launch graduates into an exciting career in the media. With an emphasis on news storytelling and writing, students will also master multi-media skills in photography and videography, social media, audience engagement and CMS (Content Management Systems). Publishing regularly, they will build a portfolio from authentic experiences in class and work placements to get the edge in the competitive media job market.

Bachelor of Communication

$7,780* per year

Hamilton City Campus

This degree has been designed for students to develop skills to thrive in the media and communications industry. The programme focuses on media communication and marketing craft, along with critical thinking, creative media, content production, and professional practice. Students will have the opportunity to undertake real-world collaborative projects with students from other disciplines, and with industry. The degree has pathways in Creative Media and Digital Marketing. A hybrid Screen Arts and Production pathway is also available.

Graduate Diploma in Communication

Hamilton City Campus

This programme is for those who want to enhance their degree or work experience with knowledge and skills in public relations, advertising, and media practices. Students will work on live projects with real clients, with support from tutors with industry experience.

Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)

$8,508* per year

Hamilton City Campus

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 visual arts fields.

Master of Arts

Hamilton City Campus

This programme provides students with postgraduate study leading towards professional and higher academic practice. Students will learn within a research-focused learning environment, and will extend their domain of practice through research in their chosen area.

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Bachelor of Contemporary Art

$7,780* per year

Hamilton City Campus

This degree is for those who want to engage in fields of art including painting, photography, screen-based media, installation, street art, sculpture, curation or illustration. Students will study in a community where individual vision and personality are valued as a relevant contribution to our society.

Bachelor of Design

$7,790* per year

Hamilton City Campus

This degree will develop students’ capabilities in creativity, innovation, and design. Students will learn to apply creative problem-solving and design skills in multiple professional domains. As part of this programme, students will have the opportunity to undertake collaborative real-world projects with students from other disciplines and industry. The Bachelor of Design has an endorsement in Visual Communication or Spatial Design.

Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)

$8,508* per year

Hamilton City Campus

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 visual arts fields.

Master of Arts

Hamilton City Campus

This programme provides students with postgraduate study leading towards professional and higher academic practice. Students will learn within a research-focused learning environment, and will extend their domain of practice through research in their chosen area.

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Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts

$8,220* per year

Hamilton City Campus

This degree is for those who want to find their own musical voice and actively engage and learn in a flexible and authentic environment. Students will have 24-hour access to recording studios and practice/rehearsal spaces, including fully equipped production edit suites. Students will have the opportunity to undertake collaborative real-world projects with students from other disciplines, and with industry. The degree has pathways in Performance, Audio Production, Composition and Theatre.

Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)

$8,508* per year

Hamilton City Campus

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 visual arts fields.

Master of Arts

Hamilton City Campus

This programme provides students with postgraduate study leading towards professional and higher academic practice. Students will learn within a research-focused learning environment, and will extend their domain of practice through research in their chosen area.

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