The Master of Fine Arts programme provides an opportunity to advance both your creative practice and research abilities. You will develop your chosen specialisation through research and experimentation within a dedicated postgraduate studio environment, encouraging cross-discipline perspectives. The aim of postgraduate study at Elam is to polish your practice and research skills in order to prepare you to make a meaningful, rich contribution to contemporary art. The MFA has multiple entrance pathways (see Entry Requirements) and the structure of your programme will depend on at which stage you enter. 240 point MFA In the first part of the programme (120 points), you will use practice-based research to develop a contemporary art research interest and foster critical engagement and dialogue, with the goal of advancing your level of studio-based learning. If you maintain an average grade of B- or higher in your first part, you will be able to continue to the second part, when you then select one of the following options (120 points): Masters Studio, studio-based practice including a piece of critical writing relevant to your research Fine Arts Thesis, using your research as material for an entirely written submission Fine Arts Research portfolio, which allows for flexibility of outcomes (eg a greater critical writing component; curatorial project)

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. For more, visit our careers webpage - www.creative.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/creative-careers.html. Jobs related to this programme Academia Art curator Art writer or critic Artist Creative director in an agency Designer Educator Researcher