Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)

• Critically analyse and adapt relevant conceptual, critical and theoretical frameworks to independent studio-based research
• Frame, refine and resolve complex ideas through advanced research methodologies in creative contexts
• Generate and present bodies of work to a professional industry standard, evidencing a contextually informed sustained inquiry
• Reflexively innovate creative practice to connect and confidently contribute to wider contemporary discourses

NZ Government key information link for students, that provides more information to support your decision making for this programme

Domestic Student Entry Requirements:

• Completed application form
• Successful completion of an undergraduate qualification equivalent to NZQF Level 7
• A GPA of their final undergraduate year (Level 7 credits) of B - and above (GPA of 4)
• A portfolio that reflects your skills and potential to successfully complete the programme
• A letter of intent or declaration of research interests
• Academic writing ability which reflects the potential for successful study at the graduate level (candidates may use their letter of intent or research declaration or examples of previous academic writing to meet this requirement)
• An interview is required for all applicants

International Student Entry Requirements:

• Completed application form
• Passport copy
• Minimum Age: Students must turn 18 within their first year of study at Whitecliffe
• IELTS Academic overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent
• Successful completion of an undergraduate qualification equivalent to NZQF Level 7
• A GPA of their final undergraduate year (NZQF Level 7 credits) of B - and above (GPA of 4)
• A portfolio that reflects your skills and potential to successfully complete the programme
• A letter of intent or declaration of research interests
• Academic writing ability which reflects the potential for successful study at the graduate level (candidates may use their letter of intent or research declaration or examples of previous academic writing to meet this requirement)
• An interview is required for all applicants

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Requirements:

This programme has Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) requirements, the following specifications will support you to be successful in your studies.

Required IT Specifications:

Minimum Hardware requirements 

• Mac - Intel processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later
  OR 
• MacBook Air with M1 Chip 
  OR 
• Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later 
• 16 GB RAM    
• 500 GB SSD or higher hard drive with 10GB free space minimum    
• Wireless capability 802.11n dual-band    
• Up-to-date antivirus software    

Minimum Operating System     

• Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1809 or later; LTSC versions are not supported
  OR     
• Apple macOS Mojave (version 10.14) or later 

• Internet and data plan.    

Not Supported:    

• Chromebooks    
• Windows X or Windows S OS    
• Tablets (except Windows Surface Pro or iPad Pro)   
  
• Macbook Pro (preferred)
  AND dedicated GPU (Graphics card)
• May use Apple iPad Pro for drawing.