Diploma in Arts in Cinema Studies

University of Canterbury

If you are wanting to study Arts subjects at university, the one-year Diploma in Arts (DipArts) is a great option without having to complete a full three-year bachelor's degree. It also allows you to take Arts courses of interest to add onto your studies in other areas. Study Involve: Choose from a wide range of Arts subjects and courses at any level. Complete a compulsory course on foundational arts skills of academic writing, analysing evidence, or bicultural identity. This Diploma can be studied full-time in 1 year, or part-time for up to 6 years. Can be used as a pathway to the Bachelor of Arts with the ability to transfer your completed courses to that degree. Film is a unique medium, in that there are so many ways to tell stories. The cultural impact and influence of cinema over the years has been huge. This subject will introduce you to the tools and techniques used in film creation. In your classes, you will analyse the structure, cinematic style, and storytelling of films from diverse genres through the lens of theory, history, and culture. Study Involve: From the silent era of film to modern day – explore the evolution of movies and filmmaking. Other topics include analysis of scenes, screenwriting, exploration of Maori identity, storytelling for children, and the French New Wave. You can minor in Cinema Studies in many UC bachelor’s degrees.

Faculty of Arts