Media Studies – Graduate Diploma in Arts

    Media Studies – Graduate Diploma in Arts

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 18,855 / Year
    Next IntakeMay 1, 2026

    Media Studies – Graduate Diploma in Arts

    About

    Specialise in Media Studies for your Graduate Diploma in Arts at Massey

    Interested in television and popular culture? Social media and the blogosphere? Film and cultural theory? Media studies can help you unlock your creative potential and develop practical skills to excel in your career.

    The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Media Studies) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in media studies.

    Get sought-after media skills

    Media studies analyses the production, consumption and content of a range of media including film, social media, television, popular music and smartphones.

    Shape the future of the media world

    We consider different aspects of the media and their relationships to the historical, social and cultural contexts in which they occur. You’ll be encouraged to use lateral-thinking skills to understand the media world and participate in shaping its future.

    Be challenged

    During this qualification you will:

    • explore the ways in which media texts, audiences and users create and circulate meanings
    • analyse the relationships between media, culture and society and how they influence our views of the world
    • communicate your findings effectively in speech and writing
    • tackle open-ended questions where there are no simple right or wrong answers
    • develop creative and critical approaches to producing media.

    Learn from the leaders

    Massey offers access to the latest in digital technology through our state-of-the-art facilities and online learning system. You’ll have opportunities for multi-modal, hands-on learning that reflects the latest developments in media practice to give you skills relevant to today’s industry.

    Further study

    If you successfully complete your Graduate Diploma in Arts, you could go on to study a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts or a Master of Arts.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to Massey

    All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

    Specific requirements

    To enter the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Media Studies) you will have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

    You will need to provide copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

    English language requirements

    To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

    This qualification is classified as NZQF Level 7 and requires the same English language standard as most undergraduate bachelor degrees, diplomas and certificates.

    English language skills

    If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5

    English Program Requirements

    English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band
    English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing
    English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills

    Career

    Media studies can lead to a variety of career options, including:

    • advertising
    • digital postproduction
    • film and television production
    • web content editing
    • journalism
    • public relations.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    18,855 / year

    Media Studies – Graduate Diploma in Arts

    Massey University

    Massey University

    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Palmerston North