New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Screen Arts, Acting and Technical Production

LEVEL 4 NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN STUDY AND CAREER PREPARATION (LEVEL 4) - SCREEN ARTS, ACTING AND TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

Total credits 60 (0.5 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for 16 weeks or part-time options available Annual tuition fees $3,300 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only)

This programme is your pass to an exciting future in performance, production and screen. It’s ideal if you want to go on to higher-level study in performing and screen arts, if you’re unsure of exactly what area to focus on, or if you’re already in employment and want to improve your personal communication and professional presentation skills.

Career opportunities Entry into further study towards a career in media or performing and screen arts.

Highlights

Learn from the best with high-profile industry guests teaching your classes Hands-on learning through projects designed to emulate the industry Work with professional camera, sound and lighting equipment and software Unique cross-disciplinary learning environment: collaborate with acting students on creative projects. Access to our equipment and facilities for 12 months after you graduate so you can continue to develop your projects and career.

Programme overview This study and career preparation programme specialising in screen arts, acting and technical production will expose you the basic principles of production, acting, theatre technologies and design, moving image study, as well as collaborative project-based learning.

Admission requirements For this programme, you’ll need:

Academic

1. Four years’ secondary education 2. Be 16 years old by the time the programme starts 3. Complete an interview, audition and/or submission of work. 4. A total of 40 NCEA credits at Level 2 from four subjects 5. 12 English credits at NCEA Level 1 or higher 6. University Entrance numeracy (or equivalent)

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one of the following:

Academic IELTS level 5.5 with no band lower than 5 The New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 (Applied)

Other options

If you don’t meet these requirements, you’ll need one of the following:

A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework or equivalent The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) Attend a Skills Review session where your literacy and numeracy levels are assessed.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/screen

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international

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FILM FESTIVAL

You’ve no doubt heard of ‘Waiting’ – the short film that took out Best Short Film at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

The 2016 Unitec final-year film written by Samuel Kamu and directed by Amberley Jo Aumua, was the first New Zealand student film to win Best Short Film at the New Zealand International Film Festival – and was then screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film opened North America's largest film festival in 2017 and Dr Vanessa Byrnes, Head of Unitec's Creative Industries, was delighted by the selection. “Creative Industries at Unitec are thrilled to have this student-made short film selected for one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world”, she said. “Waiting is a beautifully made short film that brings to the surface small acts of hope and heartbreak in a seemingly every day setting. “Writer Samuel Kamu, Director Amberley Jo Aumua and team are great examples of the brave filmmaking talent we’re nurturing at Unitec,” Dr Byrnes added.

Amberley Jo said, “I’m stoked and proud for our cast and crew to be recognised on an international level at TIFF. This was definitely a momentous occasion for all of us.”