The programme focuses on developing skills in drawing, painting, mixed media, and design.
It offers opportunities for focused sampling and exploration primarily within the areas of Fine Arts + Photo Media, with some further content relating to Design Innovation and Fashion + Sustainability, all of which underpin the degree-level programmes at Whitecliffe.
The emphasis is on practical projects and deepening students' understanding of the visual arts as well as the principles and the application of design, supported by conceptual content and knowledge.
The programme focuses on developing skills in studio-based practice, multi-media techniques, and the understanding of arts practices.
It offers focused sampling and practical exploration of a variety of art-making processes, and developing skills of interpretation and visual communication, primarily within Fine Arts (Drawing, Painting, Mixed-Media, Printmaking, Photography and Moving Image), with Design aspects that assist students to produce a professional portfolio of work.
18 weeks
Full-time
February 2025 Intake
17/02/2025
July 2025 Intake
21/07/2025
Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Manuakau Campus
Fees free may apply.
All 2025 fees are subject to change and regulatory approval.
Domestic: $3,736 + $150 Student Services Levy
International: $12,000 + $150 Student Services Levy
Further study options:
Level 4 Certificate in Digital Media + Design
Level 7 Bachelor of Fine Arts
Level 7 Bachelor of Design + Digital Media
Level 7 Bachelor of Sustainable Fashion Design
Certificate in Fine Arts
NZQA Level 4 (60 credits)
Graduates will produce a portfolio and gain a broad knowledge of art and design-related subjects to ensure they are equipped with the learning strategies, attitudes and self-management skills for further tertiary study and/or entry-level vocations.
Master of Fine Arts
Michelle Reid’s practice unearths parallels between the practices of painting and gardening – their relationships to time, to cultivation, to matter, and to ornamenta ...
Master of Fine Arts
Kerin Casey’s MFA installation, presented at Whitecliffe’s End-of-Year Fine Arts Exhibition, explores themes of broken promises, change, and fragile narratives. Throu ...
Master of Fine Arts
Molly Timmins' work, presented at Whitecliffe’s End-of-Year Fine Arts Exhibition, represents the culmination of her first year of her Master of Fine Arts journey. Her p ...
Llenyd Price
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.
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 ...
