Media Studies examines the roles that various forms of media play in communities, societies and cultures.
Study a variety of media, how it is produced and consumed, and the media’s role in New Zealand and abroad. Explore how we use media to inform and entertain us, to socialise with others, to share our thoughts and beliefs, and to engage in political debates and social movements.
You can focus on topics as diverse as advertising, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, news culture, popular music, social and interactive media and television drama.
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Globally ranked
This programme is ranked in the top 1 percent worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2020.
The QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of international university rankings, comprising global overall and subject ranking out of more than 18,000 universities worldwide.
After you graduate
Employers are increasingly looking to hire graduates from the humanities and social sciences, valuing them for the diversity of critical thinking, analytical skills and creative solutions they can bring to a wide variety of roles. Through Media Studies, you’ll develop these, along with written, oral communication and research skills. You’ll have opportunities to strengthen your leadership and teamwork experiences and to hone digital media skills, highly prized across all sectors.
Roles currently held by Media Studies graduates include:
- Journalist at Newshub
- Strategic Planner at ClemengerBBDO
- Content Strategist at TVNZ
- Funding Advisor at New Zealand on Air
- Digital Content Specialist at Air New Zealand
- Policy Advisor at Ministry of Primary Industries
- Classifications Advisor at the Office of Film & Literature Classification
- Media Relations Advisor at New Zealand Police
- Marketing Manager at Trade Me.
Support for students
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