Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) is a Semester One – 1 March; Semester Two – 19 July Bachelor program taught at University of Auckland, New Zealand. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: 1 year) options.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (BFA(Hons)) is an advanced research extension for students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Fine Arts. It builds on the practical and theoretical elements developed in the Bachelor of Fine Arts, with individual research at an advanced level. You explore an area of interest expressed through chosen media, developed through critical thinking, seminars, critiques of your research, and your output.

The programme is full-time for 1 year and is delivered through compulsory core courses. A sample structure includes 120 points across Contemporary Practice 1, Theories of Practice 1, Research Methodologies, Honours Research Project, and Research Essay. Entry requires completing earlier stages of Fine Arts and meeting a grade requirement across Stage III Fine Arts courses.

Modules

• Contemporary Practice 1
• Theories of Practice 1
• Research Methodologies
• Honours Research Project
• Research Essay

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) at University of Auckland for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Auckland.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Auckland as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Programme requirements: You must have completed Parts I, II, and III of the Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland before starting the BFA(Hons) or BA/BFA(Hons).

Further programme requirements: You will require a GPA of 5.0 across all of your Stage III courses in Fine Arts.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/bachelor-of-fine-arts-honours-bfahons.html

• Animator
• Art curator
• Art director (TV/film)
• Art writer or critic
• Artist
• Creative director in an agency
• Designer
• Educator