Designed around four, week-long seminars per year, the programme is delivered by faculty and guests that are nationally and internationally respected artists, critics, writers, and curators.
According to their interests and proposed direction of study, students are assigned two supervisors to support their studio practice as it develops from Semester to Semester in order to best support their direction and research throughout the programme.
The MFA programme prepares artists for a professional career working within a diverse field of contemporary art practices across local and international contexts.
The Master of Fine Arts is a full-time, two-year (year one at level 8, year two at level 9), distance programme with some in person seminars enabling enrolled artists to live and work anywhere in New Zealand. Designed around four, week-long seminars per year, the programme is delivered by faculty and guests that are nationally and internationally respected artists, critics, writers, and curators. According to their interests and proposed direction of study, students are assigned two supervisors to support their studio practice as it develops from Semester to Semester in order to best support their direction and research throughout the programme.
The MFA programme prepares artists for a professional career working within a diverse field of contemporary art practices across local and international contexts. The interdisciplinary structure and philosophy support artists in understanding how art and artworks operate in the world, and through regular critique, supervisory guidance, seminar participation, and a focus on exhibition and publication practice, assists them to develop their individual approach to practice and research.
2 Years
Low Residency
February 2025 Intake
17/02/2025
Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Fees indicated are for 1st year of study. 2nd Year fees may vary.
All 2025 fees are subject to change and regulatory approval.
Domestic $10,504 + $300 Student Services Levy
International $27,000 + $300 Student Services Levy
Further study options:
Level 10 Doctoral degree
Master of Fine Arts
NZQA Level 9 (240 credits)
The MFA programme prepares artists for a professional career working within a diverse field of contemporary art practices across local and international contexts.
The interdisciplinary structure and philosophy support artists in understanding how art and artworks operate in the world, and through regular critique, supervisory guidance, seminar participation, and a focus on exhibition and publication practice assists them to develop their individual approach to practice and research.
Master of Fine Arts
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Certificate in Fine Arts
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Uelese Vavae
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The vast majority of our team have extensive experience within their respective industries. This is key in helping us ensure our graduates have the real-world skills they need for a successful career and bright future.
David Cowlard is a senior lecturer with specialist teaching experience in lens-based practices, d ...
Anton Maurer is an artist and educator, with a practice grounded in lens-based media.
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Caryline Boreham is an artist and educator whose recent work blends a photography practice with a ...
Christina Read’s artwork is bright, playful, and vulnerable. The UK-born Tāmaki-based artist ...
Glen Snow gained his Masters at Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland (UOA) in 2012. H ...
Lynnemaree is a senior lecturer in Fine Arts. She gained her Bachelor of Fine Arts (2006) and a M ...
Matt Dowman received his BFA from Whitecliffe in 2002, and a MFA with honours from Auckland Unive ...
Matt is an artist and educator with 30 years of experience in the arts sector.
He is Head ...
Noel completed his undergraduate studies at the School of Art, Otago Polytechnic before completin ...
Sonya Lacey completed an MFA through Auckland University’s Elam School of Fine Arts and is the ...
Richard Maloy completed his MFA from the University of Auckland in 2001. He employs a multi-disci ...
