Master of Fine Arts

... New Zealand
... Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design

Course Overview

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. 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.

General Eligibility

Domestic Student Entry Requirements:

  • Completed application form

  • Official transcripts of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and/or other academic qualifications

  • Portfolio: A typical portfolio comprises 10-15 digital images of key works or projects and one or two examples of contextual research in written form (digital format only required for application)

  • A current curriculum vitae

  • Three referee contact details

  • A statement of intent outlining the direction/emphasis of the work you wish to develop as part of the MFA programme

International Student Entry Requirements:

  • Completed application form

  • Passport copy

  • Minimum Age: Students must turn 18 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe

  • IELTS Academic overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent

  • Official transcripts of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and/or other academic qualifications

  • Portfolio: A typical portfolio comprises 10-15 digital images of key works or projects and one or two examples of contextual research in written form (digital format only require for application)

  • A current curriculum vitae

  • Three referee contact details

  • A statement of intent outlining the direction/emphasis of the work you wish to develop as part of the MFA programme

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

  • IELTS Academic overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent

Programme Information
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Course Category

Arts


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Campus Name

Auckland


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 2 years


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Available Intake

February, July


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

9940,

27300, (INT)


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