Bachelor’sBDesStudio Arts
Bachelor of Design (Visual Art)
Ara Institute of Canterbury · Christchurch, New Zealand
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusFull-time - 3 Years
Oceania
Art Schools in New Zealand
8 researched institutions with a campus here, offering 17 art and design programs. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every program.
Cities with several researched institutions
Programs by award and subject in New Zealand
17 programs
Bachelor’sOther bachelor’s awardStudio Arts
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Auckland University of Technology · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$45,259.67 per course, international students, 2027 (page indicative, year not stated)
On campus3 years full-time / part-time availableBachelor’sBFAFine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Massey University · Wellington, New Zealand
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus3 years full-time (360 credits)Bachelor’sBFAFine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours
Massey University · Wellington, New Zealand
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus4 years full-time (480 credits)Master’sMFAFine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
Massey University · Wellington, New Zealand
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campus1 year 6 months full-time (180 credits)Bachelor’sOther bachelor’s awardStudio Arts
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Otago Polytechnic · Dunedin, New Zealand
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusThree years full-timeBachelor’sBDesStudio Arts
Bachelor of Design and Contemporary Art
Unitec · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- Tuition not published
On campusThree years full-time or part-time options availableBachelor’sBFAFine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$9,312 per year, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
On campusFull-time: 3 yearsBachelor’sBFAFine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)
University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$12,237.60 per year, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
On campusFull-time: 1 yearResearch doctorateOther research doctorateFine Arts
Doctor of Fine Arts
University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$9,378 per year, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
On campusFull-time: 3 to 4 years; Part-time: 6 to 8 yearsResearch doctoratePhDFine Arts (concentration)
Doctor of Philosophy (Fine Arts at Elam)
University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand
- Award
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Tuition
- NZ$9,378 per year, 2027
On campusFull-time: 3 to 4 years; Part-time: 6 to 8 yearsMaster’sMFAFine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$12,237.60 per year, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
On campusFull-time: Varies; Part-time: VariesBachelor’sBFAFine ArtsPaintingPhotography
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Canterbury · Christchurch, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$8,245 per course, domestic students, 2026 (+1 more)
On campus4 years full-time, up to 6 years part-timeMaster’sMFAFine ArtsPaintingPhotography
Master of Fine Arts
University of Canterbury · Christchurch, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$10,320 whole program, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
On campus1 year full-time, up to 2 years part-timeBachelor’sBFAFine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$11,378 per year, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
On campus3 Years, full-timeBachelor’sBFAFine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours)
Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$10,576 per year, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
On campus1 Year, full-timeMaster’sMFAFine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design · Auckland, New Zealand
- Tuition
- NZ$11,802 per year, domestic students, 2027 (+1 more)
HybridFull-time, two years
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About art education in New Zealand
How art education is organised
New Zealand fine arts degrees are commonly a three-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (four years at Canterbury), a Master of Fine Arts, and doctoral study through a PhD or a Doctor of Fine Arts. Polytechnics offer Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Design degrees. Domestic and international fees are published separately.
Source: auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-opt
Qualification structures
Names and levels are local to New Zealand. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- A 360-point three-year degree at Elam, with Canterbury's version taking four years including an Intermediate Year. Source
- Master of Fine Arts
- Taught and research options at Auckland, a one-year degree at Canterbury and a distance programme at Whitecliffe. Source
- Doctor of Fine Arts
- A studio-based doctoral research degree at Elam. Source
Languages and admissions
Teaching languages. en
Admissions and portfolios. Entry varies: Canterbury and Whitecliffe ask for a portfolio, while Massey's BFA has no specific entry requirement beyond university entry. Source
Official study information
Country information last reviewed 23 October 2026. 1 sources consulted.