Bachelor of Screen Arts - Documentary and Factual: Fees & Entry Requirements at Massey University, New Zealand

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Bachelor of Screen Arts - Documentary and Factual

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Commonplace across our national on-demand platforms and international streamers are documentary films, reality and formatted shows from around the world. Unscripted production is an exciting area of story-telling, requiring curiousity, research methodologies and interpersonal skills.You will go on a journey of discovering compelling true stories and characters lighting the screens of Aotearoa, as well as the international market. This deep dive into documentary and factual development, production and post-production aims to equip students with essential toolkits to make films for film festivals – and the commercial world. The Documentary and Factual major goes beyond location filming – it also reveals the mechanisms of fun and formatted multi-camera, and studio shows .We will explore the history, modes and theories related to documentary studies from its inception. From early forays into anthropological character portraits to modern day experiments with the form that challenge the idea of ‘based on a true story’. Along the way, you will discover more about your creative voice and the stories that are important to you. Students will also be working with clients throughout their degree generating online content.

Which department am I in?

College of Creative Arts

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$45,580.00 (22,94,026) per year
International administration fee - 1000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Wellington Campus

Wallace Street,

Mount Cook,

Wellington,

6021, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$46,950.00 (23,62,978) per year
International administration fee - 1000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Wellington Campus

Wallace Street,

Mount Cook,

Wellington,

6021, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, you will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution. The specific level depends on which country or region of the world you are from.

A high school qualification equivalent to New Zealands UE

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by this university

Massey University offers below pathways courses for this subject
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