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These courses are advanced degrees usually taken by students with
undergraduate degrees, such as a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Fine
Arts.
Some applicants may be eligible for admission to the Masters Degree
programmes based on recognition of prior learning and experience.
Unique
Whitecliffe offers two unique Masters of Arts degrees in New Zealand; the
Master of Arts in Arts Therapy (MAAT) and the Master of Arts Therapy
(Clinical). Whitecliffe also offers a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Masters of
Arts in Arts Management (MAAM).
These MA's provide the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge and
skills in the fields of arts therapy and arts management.
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Study/Work
All postgraduate programmes are low residency in format, making it easy to
fit study around work commitments.
MFA students attend four one-week seminars a year.
MA students attend 17 weekend seminars over two years.
Pathway
Seminars include lectures, intensive critique and assessment and one-on-one
interaction with faculty. Students network with visiting international and
nationally renowned academics, art management and therapy practitioners,
curators and critics. Students spend 25 to 30 hours each week on study
including theoretical research and writing as well as studio production (MFA),
internships (MAAM) and field work (MAAT).
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