At-a-glance

Name: Master of Fine Arts

Abbreviation: MFA

Duration: 3 trimesters 

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study

Schedule: Lectures and self directed study

Intensity: Full time

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

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? How about:

• CCDN 444
• CCDN 472
• DSDN 411-489
• INDN 441
• INDN 452
• MDDN 412
• MMDN 441
• MMDN 442

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

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