Postgraduate Certificate in Fine Arts PGCertFA

at University of Auckland

Programme structure
 

You will complete a combination of three courses, focused on a specific discipline grouping. You can select from the following disciplines:
 

• Paint/print
• Sculpture 
• Performance
• Photo/video/film
   

These courses offer studio tuition, theoretical context and an opportunity for advanced workshop investigation particular to the discipline.

Programme requirements
 

Study option
Taught
60 points
Grade required
GPE
Grade Point Equivalent
3.5
 
A Bachelor degree or equivalent

Qualification
IELTS Academic
International English Language Testing System
Score required
6.5
 

Further programme requirements
 

Taught 60 points
 

You must have completed a Bachelors degree at a recognised university (or similar institution), with a grade point equivalent of 3.5
 

As part of your Application for Admission, you will need to submit an application portfolio using SlideRoom. Your portfolio is comprised of three elements:
 

Creative Works
 

A selection of up to 12 works that demonstrates visual sensibility, creativity, technical skill and gives an overall impression of your interests. Your works could include, but are not limited to, the following media: painting, photography, sculpture, design, workbook pages, creative writing samples, recordings of performance, moving image, and/or audio works.
 

Written Statement
 

Your written statement should address your reasons for wanting to participate in the programme and how you see this contributing to your future career aspirations. Your statement should be approximately 500 words in length.
 

Practice-based Curriculum Vitae (CV)
 

This should cover your previous art training, experience, and practice. Include all exhibition(s), art and design-based activities and collaborative projects.It could also include involvement in relevant community activities and details of any academic and/or professional awards / prizes.

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$4,864.20

International students
NZ$22,263

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $489.60 for full-time study (60 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
 

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?
 

There are three common areas where Fine Arts graduates find employment – public sector, private organisations, or as a practising artist or entrepreneurial creative. As the business world looks to innovators, the capabilities developed through a creative education are becoming highly sought-after.
 

Jobs related to this programme

• Art Administrator
• Artist
• Creative Project lead
• Educator
• Photographer