Delivery of the programme is “blended” meaning it is a combination of online study, wānanga and research by creative practice. You may be “based” at either IDEAschool or Toihoukura but will have opportunities to engage with staff and students based at both schools and students who may be practicing throughout Aotearoa and indeed the world.

The Master of Professional Creative Practice | Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao / Poutiritāeo) is a Level 9 programme of 180 or 240 credits with full-time study for up to two years. The programme consists of four compulsory courses that provide you with the opportunity to create a body of creative work to a standard that develops, extends and refines prior professional practices, processes and knowledge.

This will be done through research and critical evaluation to strengthen your creative practice while contextualizing your practice in relation to relevant communities, contemporary concepts, models theory, technologies and professional practice management techniques.

Please note: It takes 18 months to do the MPCP | Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiriao) 180 credit programme after completing a Bachelor’s degree in a creative practice or 6 months (60 credits) to do this programme after completing an Honours Bachelor’s degree in a creative arts field. It takes 24 months to do the MPCP | Te Hono ki Toi (Poutiritāeo) 240 credit programme after completing a Bachelor’s degree in a creative practice or 12 months (120 credits) to do this programme after completing an Honours Bachelor’s degree in a creative arts field.