MPCP (Poutiritāeo) provides the opportunity to apply an advanced body of knowledge, derived from research to a body of publicly accessible creative work. This sustained body of creative work will develop, extend and refine prior professional practice, processes and knowledge.MPCP (Poutiritāeo) shall be characterised by advanced study in creative practice, and as such, the programme shall:*Require intensive and advanced study, building on a foundation of undergraduate knowledge and skills;*Require a sustained high degree of self-directed and independent work;*Extend understanding of the application of research to a sustained creative practice discipline;*Require excellent communication skills for critically analysing, synthesising, evaluating, and influencing issues relevant to sustained creative practice;*Expect graduates to demonstrate skills of research, critical analysis, constructive synthesis and application so as to demonstrate scholarly inquiry, independence of thought, and sustained advanced practice.

Graduates of this programme will be able to: Contextualise their practice and generate new understandings in relation to relevant communities, contemporary concepts, models, theory, technologies and professional practice management techniques.
Research and critically analyse the relevant concepts, theories and philosophy to create a sustained body of highly specialised knowledge that is then applied in an advanced effective creative project. The project will identify and contextualise the relevant conceptual, theoretical and philosophical stances for effective creative professional practice.
Produce a sustained and advanced body of creative work to significant exhibition/production standard that demonstrates mastery that develops, extends and refines prior professional practices, processes and knowledge.

Painter, sculptor, printmaker, designer, Ta Moko artists, curators, multi-media artist or other creative practice fields.

An NZQF-listed Bachelor's or higher level degree (or equivalent) in a creative practice field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average as per the EIT-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system; or
in the absence of the above, provisional admission on the basis of an evaluation of a portfolio of work; or
at the Dean's discretion, where an applicant's situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

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).