Programme details

Bachelor of Music

If you’re passionate about music and want to study it in depth at New Zealand’s leading music school, the Bachelor of Music is the perfect path for you.

Course description

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) is a three-year undergraduate program aimed at equipping you for a career in the dynamic and demanding field of music, as well as in various other professions. Enhance your comprehension of music while honing your performance or composition skills under the mentorship of globally acknowledged musicians and scholars. You will be motivated to extend the boundaries of your creative potential, ensuring that you graduate as a self-assured and proficient musician. Additionally, you will adopt an academic perspective on music studies, acquiring skills in writing, critical analysis, collaboration, and communication that are beneficial across numerous career paths.

Specialisations

Classical Performance
Digital Music and Audio Production
Instrumental/Vocal Composition
Jazz Performance
Music Studies

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Graduates can pursue a variety of career paths in music and related fields, such as:

Performer
Composer or Arranger
Music Teacher or Educator
Conductor or Musical Director
Sound Engineer or Music Producer
Music Therapist
Arts Administrator or Event Manager
Music Journalist, Critic, or Broadcaster
Researcher or Academic
Session Musician

Entry requirements

Academic requirement:

Achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or three GCE Advanced Level passes at C grade, or equivalent.There could be specific secondary academic prerequisites that depend on the country where the initial education was completed.

Students may also be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Undergraduate English requirements:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5; or,
TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test); or,
PTE: minimum score of 50 (with a ‘Communicative score’ of not less than 42); or,
Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3; or,
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169 or higher, with each skill score no less than 162; or,
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL): Level 4 (Academic); or,
NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)