Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) Digital Media – Level 7
Are you looking to focus on digital image creation? Are you wanting to turn your favourite hobby into a rewarding creative career?
With the Bachelor of Applied Arts (Digital Media) you learn the skills to:
communicate compelling messages and ideas through using animation and digital media and,
become a producer of digital media on a range of mediums.
Made up of 360 credits taught over three years and finishing with your choice of a capstone project of your own design or an internship undertaken in industry during your final year
Digital Media Capstone Project
The Digital Media Production Capstone Project offers you the opportunity to design and execute a project in an area of your choice.
Digital Media Capstone Internship
The Capstone Internship is a project undertaken in an industry setting over 16 weeks (or 1 Semester).
Campus Information
Auckland
Our Auckland City Campus is in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD) located amongst the city’s universities. Giving students easy access to a spacious on-site café, library, computer labs and student common rooms. Classrooms are spacious and equipped with modern educational facilities ensuring captivating and efficient learning environment.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
When you complete the BAA in Digital Media Production you will have the skills to manage and produce independent digtial media projects and to work in:
motion graphic design,
visual effects,
animation and,
storytelling.
PSW Opportunity
Level 7 (Bachelor’s degree)
- Duration: Equal to length of study (typically up to 3 years)
- Requirement: minimum 30 weeks full time study in NZ
Level 7 (Graduate Diploma)
Eligible for PSWV
Conditions:
- Must also hold a Bachelor’s degree (NZ or overseas)
- Duration: Up to length of study (typically 1 year)
Level 8 (Postgraduate Diploma)
- Duration: Equal to length of study, OR
- Up to 3 years in some cases (if part of higher qualification pathway)
Level 9 and 10 (Master’s degree and Doctoral degree)
- Duration: 3 years
- Condition: Must study at least 30 weeks in New Zealand
- Most eligible international students can work up to 25 hours per week during study and full-time during scheduled breaks, only if their student visa includes work rights.
- Foundation, pathway and short courses have different rules.
- Not allowed for part time students.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry Criteria
International students will be expected to have attained NCEA 3 or 42 credits at level 3 or Successful Completion of High School or Successful completion of General certi?cate of Education (GCE) or Overseas equivalent quali?cation to level 3.
English Requirements
- New Zealand certificate of English Language, Level 4, or equivalent.
- An IELTS Academic score of 6 overall with no band score lower than 5.5; OR
- TOEFL: PBT 550 (essay 5 TWE) or iBT 80 (writing 21); OR
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
-
Total Tuition Fee:
49000 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A

