Studio Research and Critical Contexts are the two components of this programme.
Both courses work to develop and integrate contextual, theoretical, and studio-based learning centred on in-depth research projects.
Advance your creativity and imagination further and prepare for your professional creative life or progression to postgraduate levels of study.
The programme culminates in a final exhibition or presentation of studio research outcomes and an accompanying written research summary. The Honours qualification provides a foundational pathway for further research in a higher degree.
Whitecliffe College BFA (Hons) students consolidate the learning and achievements of the BFA undergraduate study through the realisation of a sustained practice-based research inquiry to prepare them for professional life in the creative industries or further postgraduate study in a Master's degree.
Students undertake two courses of study that both span across two Semesters: Studio Research and Critical Contexts. Both courses work to develop and integrate contextual, theoretical, and studio-based learning centred on students’ in-depth research projects. The BFA (Hons) programme culminates in a final exhibition or presentation of studio research outcomes and an accompanying written research summary.
1 Year
Full-time
February 2025 Intake
17/02/2025
Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
All 2025 fees are subject to change and regulatory approval.
Domestic: $9,413+ $300 Student Services Levy
International: $27,000 + $300 Student Services Levy
Further study options:
Level 9 Master of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)
NZQA Level 8 (120 credits)
Graduates of the BFA Honours programme are able to:
Many of our graduates have gone on to be successful exhibiting artists, both in New Zealand and overseas.
However, a Fine Arts degree also prepares graduates for a wide range of careers, giving them essential skills for the modern job market: the ability to think creatively and flexibly; to work independently or collaboratively; to respond constructively to criticism, and to participate in intelligent debate.
Our graduates are proven self-starters, many of whom become self-employed or owners of successful small businesses within the creative fields.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)
Lamatul Firdous presents a collection of fine arts works demonstrating various creative approaches and artistic exploration. This artwork was showcased during the end-of- ...
Master of Fine Arts
Amanda Mackenzie’s work, showcased as part of the Whitecliffe End-of-Year Fine Arts Exhibition, reflects her creative journey and in-depth exploration of artistic conce ...
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The work from our first-year Bachelor of Fine Arts students represents the beginning of an exciting creative journey at Whitecliffe. Showcased in the End-of-Year Fine Art ...
Steve Butcher - Owner/Tattooist, Steve Butcher Tattoos
Applicants must
International applicants must
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.
Matt is an artist and educator with 30 years of experience in the arts sector.
He is Head ...
Anton Maurer is an artist and educator, with a practice grounded in lens-based media.
...
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 ...
David Cowlard is a senior lecturer with specialist teaching experience in lens-based practices, d ...
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 ...
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 ...
