Screen Production Major - Bachelor of Communication Studies

Fascinated by moving image and storytelling? A career in screen production can offer great opportunities for you.

Today's consumers have many viewing choices, and TV and screen production professionals have to be versatile, adaptable, creative and technically competent to succeed.

You develop the practical skills to produce programmes for large, medium or small screens. Our students are well-known for their skills in pre-production, production and post-production within television and screen production.


This is part of the Bachelor of Communication Studies.

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Most papers last one semester and are worth 15 points. Students must complete 120 points each year (360 points for the entire degree).

Year 1

You study the following papers:

Year 2

You study the following papers:

You also complete papers from your second major and your chosen minor(s).

Year 3

Complete 60 points from:

You also complete papers from your second major and your chosen minor(s).

Enrolment in papers is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of papers

  • Camera operator
  • Content creator
  • Director
  • Producer or production manager
  • Promotions manager
  • Reporter
  • Researcher
  • Television presenter or programmer
  • Writer
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Key features
  • AUT alumni are leaders in film, TV and screen production around the world
  • One of the best TV studio facilities in New Zealand
  • Access to the latest digital field equipment
  • Includes a major practical project
See yourself as
  • A thought starter
  • Creative
  • Well organised
  • A self-starter
  • Logical
Julian Braatvedt
Jamey Vaa’etasi Solomua William Bailey
Storme Hitaua
Eilis Power
Julian Braatvedt
Great graduatesJulian BraatvedtFreelance Camera OperatorBachelor of Communication StudiesHe is living his childhood dream, says AUT communications alumnus Julian Braatvedt who now works as a wildlife cameraman in central and southern Africa.He is living his childhood dream, says Julian Braatvedt who now works as a wildlife cameraman, with almost all of his work based in central and southern Africa. There have been many highlights in his career as a wildlife cameraman, says Julian who has been working as a camera operator for the past five years. However, becoming a filmmaker wasn’t always Julian’s plan.
Jamey Vaa’etasi Solomua William Bailey
Great graduatesJamey Vaa’etasi Solomua William BaileyCuratorial Assistant Intern, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DCBachelor of Communication StudiesThe constant encouragement to broaden his horizons is what he appreciated most about his time at AUT, says Jamey Va’aetasi Solomua William Bailey.The constant encouragement to broaden his horizons is what he appreciated most about his time at AUT, says communication studies alumnus Jamey Va’aetasi Solomua William Bailey. After graduating at the end of 2018, Jamey is now interning at the National Museum of Natural History, which is part of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.
Storme Hitaua
Great graduatesStorme HitauaFlava Breakfast Producer, NZMEBachelor of Communication StudiesHe has always loved entertaining, says AUT alumnus Storme Hitaua who is now the Flava breakfast producer. There’s never a dull day in radio, Storme says.He has always loved entertaining, says AUT communications alumnus Storme Hitaua who is now the Flava breakfast producer. There’s never a dull day in radio, Storme says. The Bachelor of Communication Studies prepared him well for his role now, says Storme who combined a major in television with a minor in digital media.
Eilis Power
Great graduatesEilis PowerProducer, FashionTV New ZealandBachelor of Communication StudiesEilis Power loved that AUT’s Bachelor of Communication Studies covered a wide variety of subjects, making it easy to find the area she is passionate about.Eilis Power loved that AUT’s Bachelor of Communication Studies covered a wide variety of subjects, making it easy to find the area she is passionate about. After graduating at the end of 2016, Eilis interned at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met), an opportunity she got through the AUT Internz International Scholarship Programme.

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

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