New Zealand Broadcasting School

The New Zealand Broadcasting School (NZBS) is the premier national provider of applied training in television, film, digital media and radio performance and production in New Zealand.

Hands-on and totally focused on career outcomes, when you study with us at the NZBS, you will:
• Benefit from studying in small classes
• Be prepared for a career in broadcasting or media communications industries
• Gain advanced professional competencies
• Learn high-level practical research skills
• Be well prepared for future challenges
• Be given appropriate skills and learning opportunities for postgraduate studies
• Have access to a wide range of broadcasting communication facilities

Audiences are surrounded by so many choices in today’s media-rich environment. At the New Zealand Broadcasting School we believe, to excel in this highly competitive industry, our graduates must be able to produce compelling content, whether it is news, information or entertainment.

Graduates can look forward to exciting careers working for news and digital content publishers, production houses, and broadcasters (both television and radio), in any of the following roles:
-Account Manager
-Brand Engagement
-Camera Operator
-Content Programmer
-Creative Writer
-Data Wrangler
-Digital Content Manager
-Director's Assistant
-Editor
-On-line Analytics
-Presenter
-Producer
-Production Engineer
-Researcher
-Screenwriter
-Sound Operator
-Videographer

At the NZ Broadcasting School you can study at degree level towards a Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications in either Broadcast Journalism, Radio Broadcasting or Digital Film and Television. We also offer an entry-level Certificate in Communications Media.

The New Zealand Broadcasting School is located on the Ara campus in Madras Street in Christchurch.

If you wish to apply to study at the NZ Broadcasting School visit our website nzbs.ac.nz for an application pack or contact us for more information at nzbs@ara.ac.nz