You must have successfully completed the Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) (Level 8) OR the Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts (Level 8) OR an equivalent postgraduate qualification worth a minimum of 60 credits in a related area.
You must submit an annotated portfolio, curriculum vitae and a project proposal, including an annotated bibliography. The portfolio must be no larger than 15MB.
Selection for admission includes an interview.
If you do not hold the above qualifications, you must demonstrate appropriate ability through a portfolio and associated writings.
International students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet the entry requirements.
If English is not your first language, you must provide:
New Zealand University Entrance OR
Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score lower than 6.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR TOEFL Paper-based Test (pBT) where the test was carried out prior to 1 October 2017 - Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE) TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
The research project proposal is an important part of your application and should reflect your previous and current practice. You should provide approximately 15 images of work (including images of installations where applicable). Each image should be numbered and correspond with an annotated list including information as to title, date, size, materials and position within your practice. Images should illustrate a range of work as well as development over a period of time. If available, you should attach exhibition catalogues, reviews, articles or any other material relevant to your work. There is a 15MB file size limit for the portfolio.