美术硕士课程为有兴趣建立自己的职业艺术家或学者，职业设计师，电影制作人或摄影师的学生提供了发展机会。该硕士课程鼓励参与者探索最新趋势，发展自己的想法并建立对公共领域的信心。UC提供电影，图形设计，绘画，摄影和雕塑领域的MFA。美术学院通过与基督城美术馆的持续专业关系，提供了获得宝贵展览经验的机会。此外，还有一个驻场艺术家计划，并且学校忙于安排访问国际艺术家的时间表，这些艺术家与研究生分享他们的专业知识。
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) provides a development opportunity for students who have an interest in establishing themselves as professional artists or scholars, or career designers, filmmakers, or photographers. This Master's encourages participants to explore the latest trends, develop their own ideas, and build their confidence in the public realm.Te Kura Kwaiwai Ilam School of Fine Arts provides opportunities to gain valuable exhibition experience through an ongoing professional relationship with Te Puna o Waiwhet Christchurch Art Gallery. There is also an artist-in-residence programme, and the School enjoys a busy schedule of visiting international artists who share their expertise with postgraduate students.<br><br>Postgraduate Fine Arts study at UC exposes you to many facets of the art world outside of university. It helps to build an artist's confidence, and preparation for the exciting and open-ended career of a professional artist.