Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts – GDipFA
Visual Arts
A course by
Massey University
Massey’s Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts is for skilled graduates who want to gain new knowledge and skills in contemporary fine arts practice, including studio work, critical studies, and professional development.
NZ$8,420
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop and extend individual or collaborative art practice
Create, document, and present substantial art projects in your chosen media, exploring content, methods, and contemporary studio practices.
Critical understanding and contextualisation of art
About This Course
The Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts (GDipFA) at Massey University is designed for graduates who wish to gain new knowledge and skills in fine arts. The programme offers in-depth study in areas like painting, sculpture, performance, photography, curatorial activities, art writing, and moving image, within an interdisciplinary studio environment. The diploma is suitable for those with an existing creative practice looking to consolidate academically or graduates seeking to reskill in fine arts. Students interact with creative communities and are supported through critical, contextual, and professional courses, preparing them for sustainable art practices and deepened engagement in the art world.
Course Content
- Interdisciplinary studio art practice (sculpture, painting, drawing, performance, installation, moving image, photography, printmaking, site-responsive work, curatorial activities, art writing)
- Critical and contextual studies in contemporary art
- Māori arts, cosmological narratives and creative expression
- Professional cultures and sustainable art practice in Aotearoa
- Fine arts research methods and practices
- Creative communities and professional practice
- Elective courses across design, screen, music, and other creative arts
- Public exhibition and collaborative art projects
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification OR equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience
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