At-a-glance

Name: Master of Fine Arts

Abbreviation: MFA

Duration: 3 trimesters 

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 6 if studied part time

Schedule: Lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and practicum

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

Complete: 180 points

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

Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimaster dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• 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)
• Acceptance by the relevant Head of the School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the relevant Head of School to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete 180 points

Complete three courses:

• ARTS 401
• ARTS 402
• ARTS 490

Satisfy the requirements for one subject.

Important information

• You must select your 400-level courses from those listed for the MFA(CP), NDI, BMus(Hons) and BA(Hons).

Questions

1. Do we have to communicate about Parts? Makes it difficult when there is a mix of programme and subject requirements. I could always integrate the programme requirements in to each subject, so the parts read easily.

Subject requirements

In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:

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

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 those listed for the Master of Design Innovation

Complete DSDN 590

Questions

1. Can we express the MDO schedule as course ranges?

Music

Have previously completed a major in Music or another relevant subject, as determined by the Head of School

Complete approved courses worth 60 points from MUSC 400-488

Complete MUSC 590

Film

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