Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) | Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours)

Visual Arts

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A one-year Level 8 Bachelor Honours degree providing advanced creative practice skills with a strong focus on visual arts and Māori creative culture. Delivered through blended learning including online study, wānanga, and face-to-face components, it prepares graduates for professional creative careers and further postgraduate study.

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NZQA Level 8 Certification (120 Credits)

Study Level

Post Grad

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Blended study

This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions

Available in 2 locations

It will take a total of 1 year

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Advanced Creative Practice

Develop professional-level creative work demonstrating high artistic skill and technical competence.

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Research and Critical Thinking

Conduct comprehensive research underpinning creative practice, integrating broad and in-depth knowledge.

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Cultural Knowledge

Engage with and strengthen te toi Māori within a contemporary Māori context.

What You're Signing Up For

Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) | Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) is a Level 8, one-year full-time programme providing postgraduate creative practice skills. It combines online, wānanga and face-to-face delivery focused on creating a professional body of creative work, underpinned by deep research and a specific matauranga Māori perspective. The programme is currently on hold. It builds upon undergraduate knowledge in visual arts and design and prepares students for careers in creative industries, academic roles, gallery curation, and entrepreneurship. Graduates may progress to the Master of Professional Creative Practice.

Course Content

  • Blended delivery: online study, wānanga, face-to-face
  • Three compulsory Level 8 courses
  • Creation of professional and publicly accessible creative body of work
  • In-depth and broad creative research
  • Matauranga Māori focus
  • Engagement with Toihoukura and IDEAschool
  • Development of professional communication about creative work

What you need to know first

A NZQF-listed undergraduate degree in a creative practice field with at least a B average or equivalent portfolio assessment

English or Te Reo Māori language fluency at academic level

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Creative Arts

  • Visual Arts

  • Māori Arts

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Creative practitioner in professional contexts

  • Entrepreneurship/self-employment in creative industries

  • Academic positions in creative practice

  • Gallery owner/curator