The major in Māori Media is offered in association with the School of Communication Studies and integrates te reo Māori with leading edge media technologies. Multimedia weaves together sound, graphics, animation and video to educate, inform, or simply tell a story interactively. The programme places an emphasis on the various design and production skills required to communicate effectively. Students are encouraged to express themselves using digital technologies and are given hands-on experience in the world of media and broadcasting.
Programme Code: AK3453
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008
AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study.
SPECIAL ADMISSION
Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE above) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for whom English or Maori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test.
FURTHER STUDIES
On completion you will have the opportunity to pursue study towards higher level qualifications:
- Master of Arts in Māori Development or Youth Development
- Other Postgraduate courses at AUT University
THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE
Students will develop specialist skills in digital imaging, digital video and sound editing, multimedia authoring, animation and web page construction. State of the art facilities are available, including access to television and radio production studios. Students will also have the option to specialise in composition using the latest digital music software. The programme places an emphasis on drawing together the various design and production skills required to communicate effectively.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Television
- Radio
- Public relations
- Multimedia
- Journalism
- Production and filming (sound, lighting, producing, directing, scripting, editing)
- Broadcasting
- Te Reo/Cultural advisor
- Sound engineering
- Marketing and sales
PAPERS
CORE PAPERS – SELECT SIXTEEN:
915101 Te Tauihu: Te Reo I
915200 Te Taurapa: Te Reo II
915306 Introduction to Culture and Society
915403 Te Matatiki I – Multimedia I
915404 Sound Production
915405 Technology and Composition
915406 Technology and Creative Expression
916104 Tā Te Ao Māori
916106 Te Whakapakari: Te Reo III
916304 Te Tiriti O Waitangi: Social and Political History
916401 Te Rangahau I
916406 Te Ara Pou – Leadership
916603 Te Matatiki II – Multimedia II
917300 Te Reo Matua I
917400 Te Reo Matua II
936402 Policy Development and Design
955102 Noho Marae Wànanga A
955103 Noho Marae Wànanga B
955201 Management Processes
955203 Communication and Presentation Systems
955205 Wànanga Reo I
956206 Wànanga Reo II
956301 Applied Legal Studies
956400 Iwi Resource Management
957500 Strategic Management
957502 Māori/Iwi Response and Economic Redevelopment
MāORI MEDIA MAJOR PAPERS – SELECT FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING
AND TWO CO-OP PAPERS:
145711 Introduction to Video Production
145718 Media Production Workshop
146724 Communication IIB
146735 Visual Communication
146743 Video Production
146745 Studio Production
147724 Multimedia Production
147742 Corporate and Community Video
147761 Television Writing: Drama
147762 Television Writing: Nonfiction
515011 Dance in Cultural Context
915400 Māori Film and Television Theory: Ngā Mahi Wakaataata
916407 Creative Writing: Ngā Tuhituhi Māori
947001 Co-operative Education I: Field Research (Compulsory)
947002 Co-operative Education II: Project (Compulsory)
