26 Performing Arts Degree Programs in New Zealand

The Master of Arts (Coursework) program is designed to give students the skills sought-after by employers around the globe, with a balance of specific subject knowledge plus broad-based transferable skills – such as oral and written communication, and analytical skills.

The Master of Arts (Coursework) program is designed to give students the skills sought-after by employers around the globe, with a balance of specific subject knowledge plus broad-based transferable skills – such as oral and written communication, and analytical skills.

If we are to understand, perform or compose the widest range of music, we need to understand its basic building materials. Fundamentally these include rhythm, harmony and melody. The paper contains both analytical and practical elements in each of these areas.

Moving images surround us; they are part of our daily routine and our lifetime experience; we no longer simply encounter them when we go to the cinema; instead, they are on our phones and our laptops; we see them in our city streets and around airports.

Learn to choreograph and perform at a professional level by becoming part of the largest full-time dance program specialising in contemporary dance in New Zealand. You will participate in diverse performances including solo and group work, and work commissioned works by guest choreographers. The Contemporary Dance major is the most established, full-time contemporary dance program in New Zealand, and continues to develop a community of dance artists who contribute innovative choreography and performance excellence to the industry. Unitec's dance graduates are seen in all major productions throughout New Zealand.

Learn fashion makeup and hairstyling for the runway, editorial and private clients. Study special effects, including character design, facial manipulation, ageing, wig styling, trauma effects and body art. Gain valuable business and creative collaboration skills. Get opportunities to gain industry experience in different projects offered. Day makeup, fashion makeup, runway makeup and accompanying hair-styling techniques.

Sharpen your musical talent with the guidance of our internationally acclaimed musicians and lecturers when you study a Bachelor of Music at Waikato. With countless opportunities for public performance and access to a world-class performing arts venue, you’ll be learning from the best.

Considering a career in film and television? Train to be a screen professional and learn the creative, business and technical skills of development, pre-production, production and post production. This program is hands-on and enables students to conceptualise and produce their own film projects, as well as providing rigorous training to obtain work as a motion picture technician.

With Master of Musical Arts you will be able to Study advanced composition, sonic arts or performance and become a leader in your field as an artist and an innovator.

Develop the acting and performance skills you need to realise your full potential as an actor on screen and on the stage. Work on a wide variety of projects and learn from tutors who are experienced industry professionals. From core elements of voice, movement and acting technique to advanced skills in dialect, audition and professional practice, studying acting at Unitec will give you all the tools you need to establish and maintain a career as a professional actor.

The Bachelor of Film Arts is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the film and television industries, incorporating the development of creative skills and research methods necessary in today’s highly competitive industry environment.

The Bachelor of Recording Arts is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the audio and music industries, incorporating the development of creative skills and research methods necessary in today’s highly competitive industry environment.

We have recently introduced our four new programme pathways, designed to focus your experience towards particular industry disciplines that reflect industry standards.

This one year (34 week) project-based programme is designed for people wanting to gain craft skills and knowledge required to work in the screen industry. On this course you produce all your own work from conception to completion. The programme has been designed to give you as much “hands-on” experience with professional camera, sound and editing equipment as practical. We primarily use state-of-the-art digital cameras for recording images then edit those images on non-linear digital editing systems, as used in the professional industry.

The SAE Certificate in Electronic Music Production encourages individualism and combines the fundamentals of electronic music production with practical experimentation and personal creativity.