Master of Fine Arts- Design

Embed yourself in a rich dialogue about your creative practice in Masseys transdisciplinary Master of Fine Arts Design qualification, for artists and designers. The Master of Fine Arts MFA has a strong collective philosophy. By bringing together students from design and fine arts, the MFA fosters intense conversations and exploration. Choose whether you want to graduate with an MFA in design, in fine arts or without endorsement if you believe your work cannot be framed in terms of either discipline. We have had students join the qualification whose undergraduate training is in fashion design, photography, textile design, industrial design, graphic design, fine arts and even music. We have the largest number of internationally ranked researchers in visual art and design of any New Zealand university. All academic staff teaching into postgraduate qualifications have significant research profiles. The Massey MFA has been awarded ‘substantial equivalency status by the US National Association of Schools of Art and Design, putting it on a par with similar degrees from many leading US universities. Rare in Australasia, the Massey MFA takes place over two years, offering you time to explore creatively, interrogate the fundamentals of your practice, and push your work in new directions. By the second year you will have a critically informed sense of who you are as a creative practitioner and carry that into your final thesis project.

This is a selected entry qualification. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet. To enter the Master of Fine Arts you willhave been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Design with Honours or Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours (or equivalent) with a minimum B average orHave been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts or Postgraduate Diploma in Design (or equivalent) with a minimum B average orhave been awarded a relevant Bachelors degree with a minimum B average and demonstrated relevant industry or professional experience.You will also need totake part in an interviewprovide a portfolio of design workprovide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.