Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Ara Institute of CanterburyMaster of Creative Practice
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
5 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Christchurch - City Campus
Summary
The Master of Creative Practice is applicable to creatives such as musicians, dramatists, performing and visual artists, designers, film makers, writers, directors or any professional engaged in creative pursuits.
If you're a graduate with experience working in the creative community and you'd like to become a leader in creative practice, this is the perfect way to establish your credentials in your chosen domain. The programme may also suit you if you don't have extensive experience but you've demonstrated academic and creative success at graduate or undergraduate level.
The Master of Creative Practice is designed to engage you in understanding, investigation and intervention within your chosen domain in academic or professional contexts. It will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on your practice through theory, and to further develop the practice into a more substantial and fully-independent research-based thesis.
You'll be enabled to extend your domain of creative practice through enacting an advanced, sustained and sophisticated body of independent original practice-based research, which conforms to internationally recognised standards. You'll also be equipped with the skills and knowledge to extend your domain of practice through the undertaking of independent original research.
Entry criteria
Academic RequirementsA Bachelor Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma or an undergraduate degree followed by relevant professional experience. (All qualifications should be in a relevant subject area.)
Additional RequirementsApplicants are required to undertake course advisement with an Ara staff member and complete a Postgraduate Proposal Outline form
Alternative RequirementsStill want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?
If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.
English RequirementsWhat if English is not my first Language?
Overall IELTS 6.5 Academic
- 6.0 Listening
- 6.0 Reading
- 6.0 Writing
- 6.0 Speaking
If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.
- Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives
- English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
- If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.
- If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, please book a PTE Academic test through the Ara Examination Centre or complete an NZQA-approved English language test in your home country.
- IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
If you have achieved New Zealand University Entrance requirements, you are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.
Selection RequirementsApplicants who meet the requirements for admission are accepted into the programme in the order their applications are received.
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