Express yourself As an art student at the College of Creative Arts you’ll be producing work that makes us think and feel, act and react, whatever your mode of art-making - performative, digital, object-based, lens-based, paint, print, installation, film. What is it Like? Through intensive studio engagement you’ll experience a wide range of approaches to making art, and develop your own unique practice. With a programme that is not media-specific, focusing on the methods and ideas of contemporary art production, you are encouraged to make bodies of new work that are responsive to a variety of contexts, supported by technical workshops that assist you to develop the practical skills you need. Like our staff, you can work across sculpture, painting, drawing, performance, installation, moving image, photography, printmaking, site-responsive work, curatorial activities and art writing. The BFA will stretch you, ground you in art theory and immerse you in art-making. The BFA prepares you for any career that requires creativity, resilience, determination, critical thinking, problem-solving and attention to technical excellence. International recognition Massey’s College of Creative Arts is ranked in the top 100 by QS University rankings, first in Asia Pacific for design concept, and is NASAD approved as Substantially Equivalent. Careers The Bachelor of Fine Arts can be an entrance to professional fine arts practice, or it may lead to a variety of career opportunities in allied fields. These can include art education, arts administration, and key involvement in creative industries where problem-solving skills are in demand. Graduates may also continue on to postgraduate studies in fine arts to further develop their fine arts abilities, knowledge, research interests, and skills. Planning your programme All fine arts degree students in the college initially enrol in a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours. The degree is made up of separate courses, the size of which is defined by the credit value. In the first year you’ll take eight 15-credit courses, making a total of 120 credits. You should aim for 60 credits per semester and make sure you include courses that are prerequisites for the next level of courses you wish to study. To complete your degree you will need a total of 480 credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study. Note: July start will take 3.5 years to complete