Course details

Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts

About the course

Introduction

The Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts (PGDipFineArts) offers advanced, practice-based research within a studio subject.

The programme gives you the opportunity to produce work that critically examines the technical practice, artistic influences, trends, and professional industry of your specialist area in Fine Arts.

You will be able to take advantage of Fine Arts facilities on campus, such as the on-site gallery, darkrooms, digital labs, workshops, and film suites. Each student will also have their own studio space for practising and showcasing their work.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a B Grade Point Average in your final year courses, is required to enrol.

A degree or a diploma in Fine Arts and professional experience in the field will also be considered.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

About the provider

At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.

You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.

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