Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
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Overview
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
The Certificate in Indigenous Narrative will introduce you to Indigenous storytelling in the digital media industry, from films to video games.
This Certificate is ideal professional development for anyone working in the creative media industries to gain more awareness and ability to incorporate Māori, Pacific, and other Indigenous cultures in their works.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
- Learn how to build stories, characters, narratives, and worlds that are meaningful, ethical, and culturally inclusive.
- Scholarship opportunities for Māori and Pacific students to join Te Whare Pūrākau Academy, connecting you with Indigenous creators.
- This Certificate can be completed in 1 year full-time, or part-time for up to 5 years to accommodate working professionals.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
To enrol in the certificate, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Indigenous Narrative or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
The CertIndigNarr is made up of 60 points, which includes three compulsory courses and one elective course from an approved list.
It can be completed within 1 year full-time, or up to 5 years part-time.
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Indigenous Narrative.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
Compulsory courses
- TITO101 Māori Storytelling
- TITO201 Indigilit: Indigenous Literature in Aotearoa and Beyond
- TITO202 Kiriata: Māori Film and Media
Plus choose one of:
- DISC101 Storytelling for the Digital Screen
- DISC212 Screenwriting: Research and Story Development
- ENGL118 Creative Writing: Skills, Techniques and Practice
- MAOR107 Te Ara o Tāwhaki: Māori Thought, Beliefs and Practices
- PACS311 Pacific Cultural Knowledge and Digital Innovation
- TITO301 Indigenous Stories, Digital Realms
Domestic students
2025 tuition fee estimate: $3,577 (60 points)
2026 tuition fee estimate: $3,791 (60 points)
International students
2025 tuition fee estimate: $16,400 (60 points)
2026 tuition fee estimate: $17,050 (60 points)
2027 tuition fee estimate: $17,800 (60 points)
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
UC's four-year Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours builds upon this programme with major subject options.
You may also choose to go onto or transfer your completed courses to any Arts undergraduate degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Communication.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
- Meet industry demand with expertise in Indigenous representation in media.
- Help continue to promote Aotearoa's unique place in the creative world and our relationship to te ao Māori.
- Graduates will find work as creative advisors, screenwriters, concept designers, and more.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
Example degree structure diagram
Each small block represents a 15-point course.
This diagram is an example only – other combinations are possible. For specific course requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Indigenous Narrative.
