Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Bachelor of Applied Arts (Digital Media Production) (Film Production) (Level 7)
Qualification Type Bachelor Degree
Level 7
Credits 360
Subject Area
  • Mixed Field Programmes » Other Mixed Field Programmes » Mixed Field Programmes not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
The Bachelor of Applied Arts aims to create people-centered who are well-informed in their chosen specialisation: Film Production or Digital Media Production. Graduates will appeal to employers that require flexible problem solvers who can lead, manage and collaborate to create sustainable, financially viable and profitable outcomes, whilst considering the wider community and social needs. By integrating personal development (using humanities subjects), learners will be equipped with emotional intelligence that improves the application of vocational skills within their profession.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Arts will be able to:
* Create works that exhibit intellectual independence, critical thinking and analytic rigour in the area of humanities applied in theoretical and vocational contexts.
* Create self-directed works in chosen areas of humanities and within their chosen specialisation.
* Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the ideas, principles, concepts, chief investigation/research methods and problem-solving techniques for humanities applied in their chosen specialisation.
* Formulate arguments and positions that demonstrate the abilities to acquire, understand, and assess information from a range of academic and non-academic sources.
* Produce solutions to complex problems that exhibit effective communication and collaborative skills while considering a variety of stakeholder needs, including Maori and wider community needs.
* Present authentic and persuasive arguments based on core-values and beliefs grounded in ideas, principles, concepts, chief research methods and problem-solving techniques of humanities applied within a vocational context.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Arts (Film Production) will also be able to:
* Initiate, manage and implement a film production project from ideation through to delivery, informed by well-found humanities theories and developed using film production best practices.
* Critically reflect on their own understanding of film production undertakings supported by theory and best practices.
* Evaluate a collection of research/investigatory approaches associated with motion picture as a scholarly undertaking from applied arts and film production perspectives.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Arts (Digital Media Production) will also be able to:
* Initiate, manage and implement a digital media production project from ideation through to delivery, informed by well-found humanities theories and developed using industry best practices and optimised production pipelines.
* Critically reflect on their own understanding of digital media production undertakings supported by theory and best practices.
* Evaluate a collection of research/investigatory approaches associated with digital media production as a scholarly undertaking from applied arts and digital media production perspectives.
Education pathways
Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Arts may qualify for postgraduate study including Master of Fine Arts, Master of Design, Master of Arts, and Master of Creative Technologies.
Employment pathways
For graduates of the Digital Media specialisation are in the digital media industry or in related businesses with digital media requirements. Graduates will have the artistic and technical skills to enter the industry at entry level but will be equipped to move quickly into supervisory, leadership/management roles.

For graduates of the Film Production specialisation exist in the digital media industry, film industry, and TV industry or in businesses that require video content as part of their communication strategies. Graduates will have highly tuned cinematic and visual storytelling skills to create compelling visual messages. Graduates will be equipped to move into supervisory/leadership roles.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years or over and have NCEA 3 or 42 credits at level 3 with 14 credits in each of three subjects on the approved list and 10 credits at level 2 in reading and writing (in English or Maori) and a minimum of 10 credits at level 1 in numeracy OR equivalent.
International applicants who have not undertaken secondary education in New Zealand must provide evidence of English language proficiency. The result must be from one test taken in the previous two years. A number of testing options are approved.
Education Organisation ATMC NZ Limited
Developed By ATMC NZ Limited
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 3472
Status Current
Created 2016-04-06 16:07:51.0
Last Reviewed 2017-10-25 15:42:30.0
Next Review 2019-08-30 00:00:00.0
Content
The Bachelor of Applied Arts is an introduction to a body of knowledge in the area of humanities (psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and sociology) applied to a chosen vocation: Film Production or Digital Media Production. The programme includes various investigatory and Critical Thinking methods associated with solving applied arts and related problems including design problems. The programme introduces students to the common research methods associated with humanities subjects and research methods employed within their chosen area of specialisation.

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