New Zealand Diploma in Writing for Creative Industries
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as NMIT
Subject area
Written Communication
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with graduates who have broad theoretical and technical knowledge and skills relevant to creative and applied writing that will enable them to work independently or as part of a team in, particularly, the writing sector, in relation to publishing, broadcasting, performance and digital platforms, and other businesses and organisations.
This qualification is suitable for people who wish to work independently as writers, for those already working in the creative industries who wish to enhance/upgrade their skills, and for those working in other industries who wish to improve their writing skills to allow higher-level employment.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Communication and Media Studies at this level can earn:
$36,000
Median earnings one year after study
$41,000
Median earnings two years after study
$52,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
62%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
Rural Women New Zealand Text Book Grant for Tertiary Students
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$500 each
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 422 733
Phone: (03) 546 9175
Fax: (03) 546 3325
Email: info@nmit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nmit.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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