Entry Criteria

A person is eligible to apply for entry who:

●   An undergraduate degree in a creative practice with a B average or better, OR
●   B average in a postgraduate qualification (Level 8) in a creative practice field.
●   Where the applicant does not meet the entry criteria above, the applicant may be admitted to the Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) | Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) [Level 8] and upon successful completion of two courses (B average) from the schedule to the regulations of the Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) | Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) [Level 8], gain admission to the MPCP.

English Language Entry Requirements

Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary spoken language must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include (i) completion of a programme of study in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply*), and (ii) approved scores on IELTS tests, namely an Academic score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6 (or accepted international equivalents).

Māori/English Language Entry Requirements (Toihoukura)

Applicants will need to demonstrate fluency, at a level sufficient to academically succeed in the course, in either Te Reo Māori or English.

Applicants who have the language fluency to support it may complete their assessments in Te Reo Māori.

Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary spoken language must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include (i) completion of a programme of study in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply*), and (ii) approved scores on IELTS tests, namely an Academic score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6 (or accepted international equivalents).

Standard discretionary entrance guidelines will apply.

Entry with Credit

Applicants may be admitted with credit transfer or recognition of prior learning.

The Postgraduate Programmes Cluster Committee shall have discretion in the granting of academic credit.

Transfers/Cross Credits

Academic credit may be awarded as:

●   Recognition of prior learning (RPL) at Level 8 and/or Cross Credit of course(s) (specified credit) at NZQA Level 8 which are relevant to Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) | Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) [Level 8] and MPCP.
●   The Postgraduate Programmes Cluster Committee may grant credit, however, credit granted shall not be for courses completed as part of an undergraduate degree.
●   Persons with a relevant postgraduate qualification, equivalent to NZQA Level 8 may be admitted to the MPCP programme. Credit towards the MPCP up to a maximum of 120 credits may be granted.
●   No credits at Level 9 may be awarded on the basis of previous study.
●   Where the applicant did not previously meet the MPCP entry criteria and has successfully completed the EIT Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) | Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) [Level 8] up to 120 credits towards the MPCP may be approved. Normally such credit will be granted where the applicant has achieved not less than a B in the course(s) for which credit is applied.

Entry Criteria

●   An undergraduate degree in a creative practice with a B average or better, OR
●   B average in a postgraduate qualification (Level 8) in a creative practice field.
●   Where the applicant does not meet the entry criteria above, the applicant may be admitted to the Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) [Kaupae 8] | Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) [Level 8] programme and upon successful completion of two courses (B average) from the schedule to the regulations of the Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi) [Kaupae 8] | Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) [Level 8], gain admission to the Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao).

English Language Entry Requirements (IDEAschool)

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

■ New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
■ IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
■ PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
■ International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)