Apply for 2023 Intakes

About the course

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) provides a development opportunity for students who have an interest in establishing themselves as professional artists or scholars, or career designers, filmmakers, or photographers. This Masters encourages participants to explore the latest trends, develop their own ideas, and build their confidence in the public realm. The School of Fine Arts Te Kura Kwaiwai provides opportunities to gain valuable exhibition experience through an on-going professional relationship with the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhet. There is also an artist-in-residence programme, and the School enjoys a busy schedule of visiting international artists who share their expertise with postgraduate students.

Intake Months

AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Delivery Locations

C82080

Qualification

Masters Degree

Duration

1Years

English language requirements

Learn more IELTS
An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking

Learn more TOEFL Internet
Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening.

Learn more PTE
PTE with an overall score of58 and no PTE communicative skills score below51

University of Canterbury

Learn more about this institution Website

About

Founded over 140 years ago, the University of Canterbury (UC) is a prestigious institution based in Christchurch, New Zealand, that is ranked among the world’s top 250 universities. It is in the top 1% of universities worldwide and boasts graduates who have a real impact on the world we live in - including actor Sam Neil and Google’s Engineering Director, Craig Nevill-Manning.
. It is New Zealands second oldest university (after the University of Otago, itself founded four years earlier in 1869). It was founded in 1873 as Canterbury College, the first constituent college of the University of New Zealand.