Master of Visual Arts
Visual Arts
A course by
AUT
An interdisciplinary postgraduate degree for creative professionals, focusing on research and practice in visual arts.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 18 months
Core skills this course teaches
Conduct independent creative practice-based research
Students will design and undertake a major creative or research project in the visual arts, culminating in a substantial thesis.
Demonstrate advanced understanding of research methods and ethics
Develop critical awareness of research methodologies and ethical considerations relevant to contemporary visual arts practice.
Engage in critical analysis and discussion of visual art
What You're Signing Up For
The Master of Visual Arts at AUT is a flexible, interdisciplinary research degree designed for visual arts graduates and creative professionals. The programme enables students to tailor their studies around personal art practices and professional interests, with access to dedicated studio spaces, specialist facilities, and ongoing supervisory support. Through engagement in group discussions, critiques, and research, students contribute to contemporary dialogues in the visual arts.
Course Content
- Practice-based or theoretical thesis (120 points)
- Research methods and ethics
- Craft practices
- Drawing
- Installation
- Interactive technologies
- Lens-based practices
- Moving image
- Painting
- Participatory practices
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Performance
- Social art practices
- Sound
- Sculpture
- Temporal practices
- Video
- Core courses (e.g., Creative Practice Research Design, Contextual Review)
- Elective courses in visual arts studio and related topics
What you need to know first
Bachelor of Visual Arts or equivalent with a B grade average or higher in Level 7 courses
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Visual Arts
Creative Industries
Art and Design
Future employment opportunities might be
Professional visual artist
Art educator
Gallery professional