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Choose out of a suite of programmes from Certificate to Master's level that will enable you to explore and extend your own creative ideas and connect with the wider arts community through professional and contemporary exhibition and publication platforms.

Critical art thinking and contextualisation is a key academic component of every course that sets our programmes at the forefront of creative art education.

 
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Certificate in Fine Arts

Key Dates

July 2025 Intake

21/07/2025

February 2026 Intake

16/02/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus
Manuakau Campus

This semester-long programme (18 weeks) concentrates on developing skills and a portfolio for application to on-going tertiary study.

Where will this programme take you?

Arts Support Roles
Design Support Roles
Junior Assistant
Freelance Creative

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Key Dates

February 2026 Intake

16/02/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The 3 Year programme teaches the necessary skills, techniques, and research methodologies to foster creative, practical, and contextual development.

Where will this programme take you?

Exhibiting Artist
Art Consultant
Set Design and Construction
Art Project Manager
Photographer
Videographer
Photojournalist
Studio manager
Professional studio assistant

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)

Key Dates

February 2026 Intake

16/02/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The 1 Year programme focuses on a sustained practice-based research inquiry to prepare for professional life in the creative industries.

Where will this programme take you?

Exhibiting Artist
Gallery Manager
Tertiary Teacher
Art Consultant
Art Magazine Editor
Curatorial Assistant
Secondary School Teacher
Arts Administrator
Set Design and Construction
Art Project Manager

Master of Fine Arts

Key Dates

July 2025 Intake

21/07/2025

February 2026 Intake

16/02/2026

Available Locations

Auckland City Symonds Street Campus

The Master of Fine Arts is a full-time, two-year (year one at level 8, year two at level 9), low-residency programme enabling enrolled artists to live and work anywhere in New Zealand.

Where will this programme take you?

Exhibiting Artist
Curator
Gallery Manager
Tertiary Teacher
Art Consultant
Art Magazine Editor
Art Project Manager

Cyber Technician

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles.

School leavers with experience in IT may require additional support.

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Network Defender

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100% online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and techniques

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Full Stack JavaScript Development

40 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and technique

Duration:

16 weeks (400 hours total)

Digital Forensics and Network Defence Essentials

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Individuals with knowledge of networking and infrastructure tools and technique

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Ethical Hacking Practices

15 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry experience related to information security/network security seeking to upskill or shift to new roles.

School leavers with experience in IT (possible additional guidance may be required for such learners)

Duration:

9 weeks (150 hours total)

Full Stack Python Development

40 credits, Level 6

Key Dates

Intake: 05/05/2025

Intake: 21/07/2025

Intake:

Intake:

Location:

100 % online study

Open to:

Adults with IT industry and/or L5 programming experience seeking to upskill or shift to new roles requiring Python.

Level 5 knowledge and skills through work experience or qualifications, such as programming knowledge, CSS HTML Adults seeking skills in Python programming to create front and back-end designs in the context of IT industry Practice.

Duration:

16 weeks (400 hours total)