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Choose out of a suite of programmes from Certificate to Master's level that will enable you to explore and extend your own creative ideas and connect with the wider arts community through professional and contemporary exhibition and publication platforms.

Critical art thinking and contextualisation is a key academic component of every course that sets our programmes at the forefront of creative art education.

 

DEGREES + COURSES

Certificate in Fine Arts

Key Dates

February 2025 Intake

17/02/2025

July 2025 Intake

21/07/2025

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Manuakau Campus

This semester-long programme (18 weeks) concentrates on developing skills and a portfolio for application to on-going tertiary study.

Where will this programme take you?

Arts Support Roles
Design Support Roles
Junior Assistant
Freelance Creative

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Key Dates

February 2025 Intake

17/02/2025

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The 3 Year programme teaches the necessary skills, techniques, and research methodologies to foster creative, practical, and contextual development.

Where will this programme take you?

Exhibiting Artist
Art Consultant
Set Design and Construction
Art Project Manager
Photographer
Videographer
Photojournalist
Studio manager
Professional studio assistant

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)

Key Dates

February 2025 Intake

17/02/2025

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The 1 Year programme focuses on a sustained practice-based research inquiry to prepare for professional life in the creative industries.

Where will this programme take you?

Exhibiting Artist
Gallery Manager
Tertiary Teacher
Art Consultant
Art Magazine Editor
Curatorial Assistant
Secondary School Teacher
Arts Administrator
Set Design and Construction
Art Project Manager

Master of Fine Arts

Key Dates

February 2025 Intake

17/02/2025

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The Master of Fine Arts is a full-time, two-year (year one at level 8, year two at level 9), low-residency programme enabling enrolled artists to live and work anywhere in New Zealand.

Where will this programme take you?

Exhibiting Artist
Curator
Gallery Manager
Tertiary Teacher
Art Consultant
Art Magazine Editor
Art Project Manager