Master of Fine Arts [M.F.A] From University of Auckland

• The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program provides an opportunity to advance both your creative practice and research abilities. 
• The MFA is open to students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts. This degree is also open to anyone who has completed a university degree, who is able to demonstrate their professional experience through a portfolio that demonstrates their practice as an artist.
• Students can enter the program at the beginning of the year, in the first semester, or opt for a mid-year start in the second semester.

In the first part of the program (120 points), students will use practice-based research to develop a contemporary art research interest and foster critical engagement and dialogue, with the goal of advancing their level of studio-based learning.

If they maintain an average grade of B- or higher in your first part, students will be able to continue to the second part, when they then select one of the following options (120 points):

• Masters Studio, studio-based practice including a piece of critical writing relevant to your research 
• Fine Arts Thesis, using your research as material for an entirely written submission?
• Fine Arts Research portfolio, which allows for flexibility of outcomes (eg a greater critical writing component; curatorial project)

Students will select one of the following options:

• Masters Studio, studio-based practice including a piece of critical writing relevant to your research 
• Fine Arts Thesis, using your research as material for an entirely written submission
• Fine Arts Research portfolio, which allows for flexibility of outcomes (eg a greater critical writing component; curatorial project)