AUT - Television Major: Bachelor of Communication Studies
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Television Major: Bachelor of Communication Studies
Undeniably one of the 20th century's greatest inventions, television is a source of news, information and entertainment that has become commonplace in our homes and businesses. Despite its evolving nature, information delivery and exchange (be it fiction or non-fiction) lies at the heart of the industry.
The Television major in the Bachelor of Communication Studies degree (BCS) gives you the ability to make exciting and innovative screen productions that tell a good story. It focuses on the development of creative and professional skills in television and broadcasting. You will develop the practical knowledge to produce programmes suitable for large, medium or small screens.
- Aimed at those with serious aspirations to work in the broadcasting, independent production and corporate sectors of the screen industry
- Hands-on study of professional multi-camera and digital video production
- Contains a thorough grounding in the theory, practice and critical analysis of the television broadcast industry
- Graduates will be multi-skilled in pre-production, production and post-production roles, and able to manage, organise and collaborate within production teams
- Access to the latest digital field equipment, screen and television studios, performance studios and edit suites in the new WG learning precinct
- Opportunity to develop practical production skills and make a 5 to 10 minute corporate or community video for a specific client in the final year
- Clients have included Starship Hospital, Department of Conservation and Project K
More information about the Bachelor of Communication Studies
Structure
Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. Students must complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree). In each year students study core (compulsory) papers, and select other papers from a range of options.Year 1 papers - 120 points in total
Introduces essential theory and practice as a basis for later specialisation. This focuses on media and interpersonal communication and the relationships between communication, technology and New Zealand society.
CORE PAPERS
145701 Interpersonal Communication (15)
145708 Media Communication I (15)
145717 Image and Sound (15)
145718 Media Production Workshop (30)
285008 Applied Media Ethics (15)
SELECT TWO
145705 Principles of Writing (15)
145709 Introduction to New Zealand Literature (15)
145719 Introduction to Popular Culture (15)
145720 Performance Communication (15)
285706 New Zealand Political Studies (15)
915101 Te Kākano I (15)
Year 2 papers - 120 points in total
The Television major starts in Year 2 with the core papers – Studio Production and Video Production. These papers introduce you to theory and practice of basic multi-camera and single camera productions.
CORE PAPERS
146719 Intercultural Communication (15)
146723 Media Communication IIA (15)
TELEVISION PREREQUISITE PAPERS
146743 Video Production (15)
146745 Studio Production (15)
OPTIONAL PAPERS:
Choose from other papers as listed in the Bachelor of Communication Studies Table of Papers in the AUT University Academic Calendar.
Year 3 papers - 120 points in total
Papers in Year 3 will provide you with the theoretical and practical skills needed to achieve professional industry standards. You will explore the creative application of the various production processes. Individual practical productions will assist you in developing skills in research, direction, camera, sound, lighting, editing and scriptwriting, so you will be ready to make an informed and creative contribution to the television screen industries. Using the latest digital technology, you will learn to work in teams by assisting each other with presentation, production management, interviewing, camera operation and sound recording.In the Corporate and Community Video paper you make videos for real clients from outside the university. These videos are used by the organisations to promote themselves or explain their work.
The Television Production Project paper allows you to create, produce and direct a documentary or drama of your own choosing. In the television writing papers, you will research and write the shooting script for a video production and write a half-hour drama script. You will also write and produce a range of television studio programmes.
CORE PAPERS:
147717 Media Communication III (15)
TELEVISION MAJOR PAPERS:
SELECT 105 points - a minimum of 60 points from your MAJOR and 30 points from your minor (if desired).
Television Major (Video)
147742 Corporate and Community Video (30)
147762 Television Writing: Nonfiction (15)
147784 Advanced Production Practice (15)
147815 Television Production Project (15)
Television Major (Studio)
147786 Advanced Studio Production (compulsory) (30)
147803 Writing for the Studio (compulsory) (15)
147761 Television Writing: Drama (15)
147762 Television Writing: Nonfiction (15)
147804 Television Production Management (15)
147817 Broadcast Interviews and Production (15)
OPTIONAL PAPERS:
Level 5:
915404 Sound Production (15)
915405 Technology and Composition (15)
Level 6:
116232 Photography (15)
386626 Advertising Media Planning (15)
466650 Project Management (15)
916100 Technology and Creative Expression (15)
Level 7:
147723 Persuasive Communication (15)
147732 Editing and Design (15)
147734 Magazine Journalism (15)
147753 New Media Journalism (15)
147777 The Music Industries (15)
147782 Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication (15)
147787 News Production (15)
147788 Performance for Camera (15)
147789 Radio Journalism (15)
147790 Photo Journalism (15)
147791 Television Journalism (15)
147792 Advanced Copywriting (15)
147813 Radio and Society (15)
147814 Knowledge Management (15)
147816 Promotional Culture (15)
147825 Reporting the Pacific Region (15)
147826 Maori and Pasifika Media Industry (15)
147827 Sponsorship and Promotion (15)
147832 Advanced Advertising Art Direction (15)
387932 Strategic Advertising Management (15)
487964 Integrated Marketing Communications (15)
AND/OR any specified Bachelor of Communication Studies minor or other level 5-7 papers.
Enrolment in papers is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of papers.Career opportunities
- Camera Operator
- Director
- Producer
- Production editor
- Production manager
- Promotions manager
- Reporter
- Researcher
- Television presenter
- Television programmer
- Writer