Master of Visual Arts
Visual Arts
A course by
AUT
A postgraduate, interdisciplinary research degree for creative professionals, the Master of Visual Arts allows you to tailor your studies in a supportive studio environment with access to specialist facilities.
NZ$13,630
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Undertake advanced research in visual arts
Plan and complete an independent research thesis, either practice-based or theoretical, contributing to the field of visual arts.
Develop and articulate a personal creative practice
Pursue an individual pathway to deepen specialist knowledge and skills in a range of visual arts media and methodologies.
About This Course
The Master of Visual Arts is an interdisciplinary research degree designed for visual arts graduates and creative professionals from a variety of backgrounds. The programme is highly flexible, letting you pursue specialist areas including craft, drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, photography, digital, video, and performance. Students work in a collaborative studio environment with access to individual spaces and supervision, undertaking a significant thesis project that contributes to contemporary dialogues in visual arts.
Course Content
- Practice-based or theoretical 120-point thesis in visual arts
- Research methods and ethics
- Specialist areas: craft practices, drawing, installation, interactive technologies, lens-based, moving image, painting, participatory practices, photography, printmaking, performance, social art practices, sound, sculpture, temporal practices, video
- Compulsory courses: ARDN800 Te Ao Mahora Creative Practice Research Design (15 points), ARDN808 Contextual Review (15 points)
- Electives: Visual Arts Studio A, Visual Arts Studio B, others as offered
- Group critique and studio practice
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Visual Arts or equivalent with a B grade average or higher in level 7 or above courses
Build towards these roles
Professional artistArts educatorCuratorGallery assistant or directorArts managementCreative practitioner
Build skills in these industries
Visual ArtsCreative Industries
