University of Auckland

Course Details

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (BFA(Hons))

Course Description

If you complete Part III of the Bachelor of Fine Arts with a B grade or higher, you are eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (BFA(Hons)) programme for your fourth year of study. The BFA(Hons) allows you to support your preferred artistic practices with individual research at an advanced level. The BFA(Hons) builds upon the practical and theoretical elements developed across Part I, Part II and Part III of the BFA. You will explore an area of interest expressed through your chosen media, honed through critical thinking, seminars and critiques of your research and your output.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

There are three common areas where Elam graduates find employment – public sector, private organisations, or as a practising artist or entrepreneurial creative. As the business world looks to innovators, the capabilities developed through a creative education are becoming highly sought-after. Jobs related to this programme Animator Art curator Art director (TV/film) Art writer or critic Artist Creative director in an agency Designer Educator




Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (BFA(Hons)) University of Auckland