Programme details

Bachelor of Visual Arts

By studying visual arts, you’ll be equipped for a career in today’s art scene—as an artist or in various positions within the broader visual arts sector.

Course description

Engage in visual arts and experience a student-focused, studio-oriented curriculum that allows you to pursue your artistic interests, such as painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, sculpture, or moving-image. Upon graduating from our visual arts program, you will possess a solid comprehension of the trends and concepts that influence contemporary art, the significance of mātauranga Māori, and the ability to collaborate effectively in the creation of objects, crafts, images, taonga, and artifacts.

Specialisations

Painting, Printmaking and Drawing
Photography, Sculpture and Moving-image

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Graduates of AUT’s visual arts program are currently establishing prosperous careers globally, serving as distinguished artists, curators, arts administrators, educators, scholars, and technicians. Career oppurtunities include working in industries/fields such as:

Art industries
Museums and galleries
Arts education
Creative technologies
Community development
Creative entrepreneur

Entry requirements

Minimum Entry requirements

-There are specific secondary and tertiary academic prerequisites that depend on the country where the initial education was completed.

English language requirements

-IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.