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 Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi)/Bachelor of Creative Practice (Honours), and upon successful completion of two courses (B average) from the schedule to the Reguations of Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi)/Bachelor of Creative Practice (Honours), gain admission to Te Hono ki Toi(Poutiriao)/Master of Professional Practice (Creative Practice).

English Language Entry Requirement

Any applicant, whose first language is not English, may be required to undertake an IELTS test to demonstrate they have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency to succeed on the programme. If required, the minimum IELTS score specified for entry is 6.5 in all academic bands.

Transfers/Cross 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.

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 Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi)/Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) and Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao)/Masters in Professional Creative Practice.
  • 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 Te Hono ki Toi (poutiriao)/Masters in Professional Creative Practice, (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 (Creative Practice) entry criteria and has successfully completed the EIT Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiri-ā-rangi)/Bachelor of Professional Creative Practice (Honours) 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.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• The minimum IELTS score specified for entry is 6.5 in all academic bands.