Master of Fine Arts MFA

Entry criteria

180-point MFA:

Prior study completed at the University of Auckland:

• You must have a grade point average of 4.5 or higher in 60 points above Stage II within your Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, or across your Postgraduate Certificate in Fine Arts.
• If you completed your entry degree more than three years prior to your proposed commencement of the MFA, then you may be required to provide a portfolio. We will contact you directly if this is required as part of your application.

or

• You must hold a Bachelors degree with a grade point average of 4.5 of higher across 75 points of Stage III courses, and have relevant experience.
• You will be required to submit a portfolio as part of your application and please see the 'further programme requirements' section below for information about this.

Prior study completed at another tertiary institution or equivalent:

• You must have completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (or equivalent) with a grade point equivalent of 4.5 or higher.
• You may also be asked to provide a portfolio and if this is needed we will contact you directly once you have submitted your Application for Admission. Please see the 'further programme requirements' section below for information about the portfolio elements.

or

• You must hold a Bachelors degree with a grade point average of 4.5 of higher, and have relevant experience.
• You will be required to submit a portfolio as part of your application and please see the 'further programme requirements' section below for information about this.

120-point MFA:

Prior study completed at the University of Auckland:

• You must have a grade point average of 4.5 or higher in 60 points above Stage II Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts degree.
• If you completed your entry degree more than three years prior to your proposed commencement of the MFA, then you may be required to provide a portfolio. We will contact you directly if this is required as part of your application.

Prior study completed at another tertiary institution or equivalent:

• You must have completed a Bachelors Honours or Postgraduate Diploma degree at a recognised university (or similar institution), with a grade point equivalent of 4.5 or higher. Your area of study in the degree must have been Fine Arts or a direct equivalent.
• You will be required to submit a portfolio as part of your application and please see the 'further programme requirements' section below for information about this.