Requirements | Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) [MFA (CP)] focusing on Design

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Find out what qualifications you need to get into the MFA (CP) and what you have to do to complete it. Once you meet the entry requirements, you’ll need to complete the programme requirements as well as the requirements for your chosen subject.

Entry requirements

Requirements for domestic students who studied in

Academic requirements

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

A Bachelor’s degree with at least a B-range average
To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see the ‘Select your subject’ section below)
To be accepted by the programme coordinator as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

If you want to enrol in this programme but don’t meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme coordinator to discuss your options.
For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It’s an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete 180 points in courses from the MFA(CP), MDI, MDT, MUXD, BMus(Hons), and BA(Hons)
In Part 1 complete:
- 30 further points in approved 400-level courses
In Part 2 complete:
- 30 further points in approved 400-level courses
In Part 3 complete one of the following:
Satisfy the subject requirements below

Important information

When you choose your ‘further points’ in the MFA(CP), you can select 400-level courses from the MFA(CP) or approved courses from these other programmes: the Master of Design Innovation, Master of Design Technology, Master of User Experience Design, Bachelor of Music with Honours, or Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

Select your subject

Design

Find out more about studying Design at Victoria University of Wellington

Design

Subject requirements

In addition to the programme requirements, for this subject you'll need to:

Have previously completed a major in Design, Creative Writing, or another approved subject
Complete the following:
- 60 points in approved MDI, MDT, MUXD courses