In the BFA (Hons) you’ll spend a lot of time in the studio, experiencing different approaches to making art, and developing your own unique practice.

The programme isn’t media-specific, so you can focus on the methods and ideas of contemporary art production, and make bodies of new work that are responsive to a variety of contexts. Technical workshops will help you 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, and has the highest number of top-ranked art, craft and design researchers in the country. The College of Creative Arts is NASAD approved as Substantially Equivalent.

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 art-related 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.