University
University of CanterburyCertificate in Indigenous Narrative
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
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 Māori, Pacific, and other Indigenous cultures in their works.
What will my study involve?- Learn how to build stories, characters, narratives, and worlds that are meaningful, ethical, and culturally inclusive.
- Scholarship opportunities for Māori and Pacific students to join Te Whare Pūrākau Academy, connecting you with Indigenous creators.
- Part-time study to accommodate working professionals.
- TITO101 Māori Storytelling
- TITO201 Indigilit: Indigenous Literature in Aotearoa and Beyond
- TITO202 Kiriata: Māori Film and Media
- DISC101 Storytelling for the Digital Screen
- DISC212 Screenwriting: Research and Story Development
- ENGL118 Creative Writing: Skills, Techniques and Practice
- MAOR107 Te Ara o Tāwhaki: Māori Thought, Beliefs and Practices
- PACS311 Pacific Cultural Knowledge and Digital Innovation
- TITO301 Indigenous Stories, Digital Realms
Entry criteria
To enrol in the certificate, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. 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.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Indigenous Narrative or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
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