At-a-glance

Name: Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice)

Abbreviation: MFA(CP)

Duration: 3 trimesters 

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study

Schedule: Lectures and self directed study

Intensity: Full time only

Type: Coursework, internship and creative project

Study at: Flexible and on-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 180 points (approximately 6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject or extensive experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: 10 December 2016

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with Honours with a B range average

To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Programme requirements

Complete 180 points

Include three courses:

• ARTS 401
• ARTS 402
• ARTS 490

Satisfy the requirements for one subject

Subject requirements

Design

Have previously completed a Bachelor of Design Innovation or Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation or another relevant qualification, as determined by the head of school

Complete approved 400-level courses worth 60 points from:

• MDDN CCDN 412
• CCDN 422
• INDN 441
• MDDN 412
• MDDN 413
• MDDN 414
• MDDN 421
• MDDN 422
• MDDN 441431
• DSDN 489
• DSDN 488MDDN 432
• MDDN 441

Complete DSDN 590

Film

Have previously completed a major in Film or another relevant subject, as determined by the head of school

Complete three courses:

• FILM 404
• FILM 414
• FILM 590

Music

Have previously completed a major in Music or another relevant subject, as determined by the programme director

Complete approved courses worth 60 points from:

• NZSM 401-408
• Other approved courses

Complete NZSM 590

Theatre

Have previously completed a major in Film or another relevant subject, as determined by the head of school

Complete approved courses worth 60 points from THEA 400-488

Complete THEA 590