Creative Arts Research Masters Scholarships
Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts
Mō mātou | About us
Toi Rauwhārangi is Massey University's College of Creative Arts, based in Wellington, New Zealand.
We offer internationally acclaimed degrees in Design, Fine Arts, Commercial Music and Screen Arts. We provide an inspiring learning environment and a supportive and professional faculty that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in all creative industries.
With an excellent reputation for innovative creative arts research and practice, Toi Rauwhārangi is New Zealand's oldest and most comprehensive creative arts school.
Mō tēnei arawātea | About this opportunity
Contribute to meaningful projects while completing your Masters by Research qualification at Massey University in Wellington with one of the five currently available Research by Masters Scholarships available, hosted by CoCA's Research Clusters and expert groups.
· Undertake research grounded in Māori creative practice, mātauranga Māori and community-connected knowledge creation through the Te Ranga Tai Kura Māori creative practice scholarship hosted by Te Ranga Tai Kura.
· Contribute to community-led research exploring period product safety, menstrual health and public wellbeing in Aotearoa with the Period People Aotearoa—designing for period equity in Aotearoa New Zealand scholarship hosted by Toi Āria: Design for Public Good.
· Help improve healthcare systems through design-led research focused on the safe transport and storage of medicines and other temperature-sensitive products through the Cold chain design innovation for healthcare scholarship hosted by Medical Design & Innovation.
· Investigate what enables independent artists to build sustainable and successful creative careers in Aotearoa through the Drivers of success for independent artists in Aotearoa New Zealand scholarship hosted by Creative Futures.
· Explore innovative, locally grounded approaches to fibre, materials and sustainability in Aotearoa through the Aotearoa-based fibre innovation scholarship hosted by Te Whiri Whītau.
Me pēhea te tuku tono |
How to apply
Submit an aligned project proposal to apply. Visit the Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts website for more information on application process and eligibility criteria.
www.creative.massey.ac.nz/postgrad/masters-scholarships/
If you have any queries around process or eligibility, please don't hesitate to reach out to CoCA's friendly postgrad team at creative.postgrad@massey.ac.nz
Key dates
Applications close: 10 November 2026
Study begins: Semester 1, 2027