National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Quick facts — BFA

Full-time	4 years
Points per degree	480
Taught at	City Campus
Application closing date	1 October 2011
Classes start	27 February 2012
Conjoint combinations	Arts – BA/BFA and BA/BFA(Hons)

Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Elam is New Zealand’s foremost fine arts programme, and is among leading arts programmes internationally. You will gain specialist knowledge of art and design disciplines, as well as the skills to equip you for employment in the creative arts industries.

Subject to faculty approval, you may be able to combine the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (BFA(Hons)) with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) to obtain a conjoint degree.

Highlights

Learn to think laterally and creatively in a unique interdisciplinary studio environment.
Make the most of our well-designed studios, practical workshops and world-class digital media equipment.
Be inspired by notable practising artists and designers on staff.
Be supported by our outstanding Fine Arts Library.
Have the opportunity to exhibit your work at our associated galleries.

What you’ll be studying

In the first year you will study a range of art forms and media, learn to interpret your ideas through drawing and other graphic representation, solve visual communication problems, expand lateral thinking skills, and engage in personal research and investigation.

Over the next three years you will develop in-depth theoretical knowledge of art and design through interdisciplinary studio-based instruction. You will further develop your practical and communication skills, and build a research-based practice with a view to potential postgraduate study. You will also take two General Education courses.

Note: If you have successfully completed Part III of the BFA, you may be eligible to apply for entry into the BFA(Hons) for your fourth year of study.

You can download a degree planner below, which outlines course content and programme structure. Detailed course prescriptions are available in the University Calendar, held in the University Library; or you can purchase one from the University Bookshop or view online.

BFA Degree Planner 2012 (120 KB PDF)
BA/BFA Degree Planner 2012 (99.5 KB PDF)
University Calendar
General Education

Further study

Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours (BFA(Hons))
Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts (PGDipFA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Fine Arts (DocFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)