Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
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Overview
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
Introduction
The Certificate in Indigenous Narrative will introduce you to Indigenous storytelling in the digital media industry, from films to video games.
This Certificate is ideal professional development for anyone working in the creative media industries to gain more awareness and ability to incorporate M膩ori, Pacific, and other Indigenous cultures in their works.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
What will my study involve?
- Learn how to build stories, characters, narratives, and worlds that are meaningful, ethical, and culturally inclusive.
- Scholarship opportunities for M膩ori and Pacific students to join Te Whare P奴r膩kau Academy, connecting you with Indigenous creators.
- This Certificate can be completed in 1 year full-time, or part-time for up to 5 years to accommodate working professionals.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
Entry requirements
To enrol in the certificate, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- UC's English language requirements if English is not your first language. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
How do I plan my certificate?
The CertIndigNarr is made up of 60 points, which includes three compulsory courses and one elective course from an approved list.
It can be completed within 1 year full-time, or up to 5 years part-time.
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Indigenous Narrative.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
Subjects and courses
Compulsory courses
- TITO101 M膩ori Storytelling
- TITO201 Indigilit: Indigenous Literature in Aotearoa and Beyond
- TITO202 Kiriata: M膩ori Film and Media
Plus choose one of:
- DISC101 Storytelling for the Digital Screen
- DISC212 Screenwriting: Research and Story Development
- ENGL118 Creative Writing: Skills, Techniques and Practice
- MAOR107 Te Ara o T膩whaki: M膩ori Thought, Beliefs and Practices
- TITO301 Indigenous Stories, Digital Realms
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2024 tuition fee estimate: $3,374 (60 points)
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2024 tuition听fee estimate:听$15,800 (60 points)
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2026听tuition fee estimate: $17,050 (60 points)
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
Further study
UC's four-year Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours builds upon this programme with major subject options.
You may also choose to go onto or transfer your completed courses to any Arts undergraduate degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Communication.
Certificate in Indigenous Narrative
Career opportunities
- Meet industry demand with expertise in Indigenous representation in media.
- Help continue to promote Aotearoa's unique place in the creative world and our relationship to te ao M膩ori.
- Graduates will find work as creative advisors, screenwriters, concept designers, and more.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
Example degree structure diagram
Each small block represents a 15-point course.
This diagram is an example only 鈥 other combinations are possible. For specific course requirements, see the听Regulations for the Certificate in Indigenous Narrative.
