美术博士（DocFA）是基于工作室的高级研究学位，涵盖研究和实践。DocFA研究是为当代艺术和/或设计领域做出重大贡献的机会。DocFA适用于经验丰富的从业者和新兴艺术家，同时涉及研究和实践。我们将由Elam美术学院以及奥克兰大学内的其他学校/系（如果合适）的一支专业，活跃，国际认可的员工组成的团队对您进行监督。DocFA是奥克兰大学美术专业最高级别的大学资质，主要基于基于工作室的实践。与博士学位一样，它有望为您所选择领域的知识做出贡献。候选人在整个学位课程中以与中等或中等后实践相关的方式从事高级研究。
The Doctor of Fine Arts (DocFA) is an advanced studio-based research degree, encompassing research and practice. DocFA study is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the field of contemporary art andor design. Suitable for both experienced practitioners and emerging artists, the DocFA involves both research and practice. You will be supervised by a committed team of professionally active, internationally recognised staff from Elam School of Fine Arts and, if appropriate, other schoolsdepartments within the University of Auckland. The DocFA is the highest-level university qualification in Fine Arts at the University of Auckland that is predominantly founded on studio-based practice. Like the PhD, it is expected to be a contribution to knowledge in your chosen field. Candidates work on advanced-level research in a manner relevant to medium-based or post-medium practices throughout the course of the degree. Alternatively, we also offer the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fine Arts with a creative practice component. If you wish to undertake a solely written thesis, then a PhD might be for you. For more information see or contact our academic department postgraduate advisors to discuss your options.