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14 Master's degrees in Film Studies in New Zealand

Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) in Film
The Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) in Film program from the Victoria University of Wellington is an industry-focused, practical degree that will help you build new contacts and networks in Wellington’s creative industries.
Screen and Media Studies
The Screen and Media Studies programme at University of Waikato is designed to empower media creators, designers, and producers with advanced skills and knowledge.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Film
Explore your area of interest in more detail and improve your career prospects with Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Film program from Victoria University of Wellington.
Screen and Media Studies
The Screen and Media Studies programme at University of Waikato is a one-year research-based degree in which candidates undertake a programme of supervised research which critically investigates a topic of substance and significance.

Graduate Diploma in Arts in Film
The Graduate Diploma in Arts in Film program from Victoria University of Wellington will prepare you to study that subject at postgraduate level, such as the Bachelor of Arts with Honours or the Master of Arts.
Film and Media Studies
The Film and Media Studies programme at the University of Otago offers a comprehensive exploration of screen culture and digital trends. This undergraduate degree is delivered full-time on campus, focusing on visual literacy and critical thinking. Students examine the power of media in a dynamic, research-led environment.

Master of Film
Study your specialist subject in detail and take the opportunity to contribute to the world's knowledge in that area. Enhance your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities and learn to create and assess new ideas. The Master of Film programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Film
Explore your area of interest in more detail and improve your career prospects by completing this Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Film programme from Victoria University of Wellington.
Screen Production
Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field with this Master of Arts in Screen Production from University of Auckland.
Theatre Studies
The Theatre Studies programme at the University of Waikato has a status higher than that of other Masters degrees but lower than that of the PhD degree

Moving Image
The Moving Image course from University of Canterbury provides a development opportunity for students who have an interest in establishing themselves as professional artists or scholars, or career designers, filmmakers, or photographers.
Film and Media Studies
The Film and Media Studies programme at the University of Otago is a comprehensive three-year Bachelor of Arts degree. Available for full-time study, this course explores screen technologies and digital culture. Students develop critical visual literacy and communication skills while examining the global media landscape.
Screen and Media Studies
The Screen and Media Studies programme at University of Waikato involves advanced study in an Arts subject and is intended for those who want to deepen their knowledge of that subject. The degree helps applicants to build the skills required to work in their chosen field.

Cinema Studies
The Cinema Studies programme at University of Canterbury is offered within the Department of English. Our Honours courses are coded as English courses, but the Cinema Studies Honours year focuses on film topics and has specific prerequisites.