At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Music Doctor of Musical Arts

Abbreviation:  PGDipMusDMA

Duration: 2 6-8 trimesters 

Duration details: 2 6-8 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 12-16 if studied part time

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and research

Location: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 360 points (4-6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor Master of Music or a Master of Musical Arts and audition (where applicable)/portfolio

Start: Trimester 1, Trimester 2 or , Trimester 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates1 March, 1 July, 1 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

A Bachelor of Music

To have met the prerequisites for the subject you wish to study (see subject section below)

for COmposition/Sonic Arts

A Master of Music with Distinction or Merit or a Master of Musical Arts with Distinction or Merit

To submit an acceptable portfolio of compositions and sound-based works, in the case of Composition/Sonic ArtsAcceptance by the Director of Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music

To be accepted by the director of the NZSM as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the Faculty Student and Academic Services office to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Entry requirements for Performance

A Master of Music with Distinction or Merit or a Master of Musical Arts with Distinction or Merit

To pass an audition

To be accepted by the director of the NZSM as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the the Faculty Student and Academic Services office to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete 120 points

Complete 360 points, of which

• 120 points is in Part 1
• 240 points is in Part 2

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

For this subject you'll need to:

Composition/Sonic Arts

Complete courses worth 120 points in Part 1:

• NZSM 401640
• One course from NZSM 402-409
• Further courses worth 30 points from:
  • NZSM 402-429
  • PERF 420-499
• Further courses worth 30 points from:
  • NZSM 402-429
  • NZSM 480-499
  • PERF 420-499

Performance

Complete courses worth 120 points:

• Courses worth 60 points from:
  • NZSM 411-414
  • PERF 411-419
• Further courses worth 30 points from:
  • NZSM 401-429
  • PERF 420-499
• Further courses worth 30 points from:
• NZSM 406-429
• NZSM 480-499
PERF 420-499NZSM 650
• Either NZSM 651 or NZSM 652

Complete courses worth 240 points in Part 2:

• NZSM 660

Performance

Complete courses worth 120 points in Part 1:

• NZSM 641
• NZSM 650
• Either NZSM 651 or NZSM 652

Complete courses worth 240 points in Part 2:

• NZSM 661