Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
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Overview
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
Develop your creative voice, technical capability, and cultural grounding as a digital storyteller, with the Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production from UC.
Grounded in Māori and Pasifika creative frameworks, story-as-taonga, and kaupapa-led approaches to screen production, this master’s degree meets a growing demand for advanced Indigenous-centred screen storytelling, digital media production, and creative practice.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
- Examine the interconnected nature of Indigenous creative industries, digital platforms, and regional storytelling traditions.
- Create short films, documentaries, digital storytelling projects, and other creative pieces.
- Produce scripts, proposals, narrative structures, character profiles, audience strategies, and story development materials.
- Present a major capstone project or creative research project.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
- Examine the interconnected nature of Indigenous creative industries, digital platforms, and regional storytelling traditions.
- Create short films, documentaries, digital storytelling projects, and other creative pieces.
- Produce scripts, proposals, narrative structures, character profiles, audience strategies, and story development materials.
- Present a major capstone project or creative research project.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
To be admitted to the Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production you must have either:
- qualified for a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject from an Aotearoa New Zealand university, with at least a B average grade at 300 level; or
- qualified for a bachelor’s degree and completed relevant professional or other work experience; or
- qualified for the Postgraduate Diploma in Indigenous Digital Screen Production, with a B average grade or better.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate 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 Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
To be admitted to the Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production you must have either:
- qualified for a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject from an Aotearoa New Zealand university, with at least a B average grade at 300 level; or
- qualified for a bachelor’s degree and completed relevant professional or other work experience; or
- qualified for the Postgraduate Diploma in Indigenous Digital Screen Production, with a B average grade or better.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate 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 Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
The Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production requires a minimum of 180 points, including:
- 120 points from compulsory courses
- and at least 60 points from elective courses.
The degree takes 1.5 years of full-time study or up to 5 years part-time.
For the full degree requirements see the Regulations for the Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
The Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production requires a minimum of 180 points, including:
- 120 points from compulsory courses
- and at least 60 points from elective courses.
The degree takes 1.5 years of full-time study or up to 5 years part-time.
For the full degree requirements see the Regulations for the Master of Indigenous Digital Screen Production.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
You must complete all compulsory courses:
- TITO401 He Pito Kōrero
- TITO402 Ngā Hua Kōrero
- DISC681 Indigenous Digital Screen Production Major Project
And at least 60 points from these elective courses:
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
You must complete all compulsory courses:
- TITO401 He Pito Kōrero
- TITO402 Ngā Hua Kōrero
- DISC681 Indigenous Digital Screen Production Major Project
And at least 60 points from these elective courses:
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed
International students
2027 Special Programme Fee: $60,300 (180 points)
2028 Special Programme Fee: $63,300 (180 points)
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed
International students
2027 Special Programme Fee: $60,300 (180 points)
2028 Special Programme Fee: $63,300 (180 points)
UC also offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Indigenous Digital Screen.
UC also offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Indigenous Digital Screen.
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
Graduates of the MInDigiScreen will be capable of leading complex screen projects and contributing to the development of Indigenous storytelling, media innovation, and creative industries, nationally and internationally. They may secure employment in roles such as:
- Screen producer
- Director
- Writer or screenwriter
- Documentary maker
- Indigenous content developer
- Community storytelling facilitator
- Creative producer
- Development producer
- Production coordinator
- Production manager
- Researcher
- Assistant director
- Creative entrepreneur or consultant
Master of Indigenous Digital Screen
Graduates of the MInDigiScreen will be capable of leading complex screen projects and contributing to the development of Indigenous storytelling, media innovation, and creative industries, nationally and internationally. They may secure employment in roles such as:
- Screen producer
- Director
- Writer or screenwriter
- Documentary maker
- Indigenous content developer
- Community storytelling facilitator
- Creative producer
- Development producer
- Production coordinator
- Production manager
- Researcher
- Assistant director
- Creative entrepreneur or consultant
