At-a-glance

Name: Doctor of Musical Arts

Abbreviation: DMA

Duration: 6-8 trimesters 

Duration details: 6-8 trimesters of full-time study or normally 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: 360 points (4-6 courses)

Entry: Master of Music or a Master of Musical Arts and audition/portfolio

Start: Trimester 1, Trimester 2, 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:

for COmposition/Sonic Arts

A Master of Music with Honours with a B range average or a Postgraduate Diploma in Music with a B range averageTo pass an audition, in the case of Performance, or 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.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete 120 points

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

For this subject you'll need to:

Composition/Sonic Arts

Complete courses worth 120 points:

• NZSM 598
• Courses worth 30 points from:
  
  • NZSM 430-459
  • NZSM 501-510

Performance

Complete courses worth 120 points:

• NZSM 599
• Courses worth 30 points from:
  
  • NZSM 430-459
  • NZSM 501-510

At-a-glance

Name: Master of Musical Arts

Abbreviation: MMA

Duration: 2 trimesters 

Duration details: 2-3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4-6 if studied part time

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and research

Location: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (4-6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor of Music with Honours or a Postgraduate Diploma in Music and audition (where applicable)

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

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 with Honours with a B range average or a Postgraduate Diploma in Music with a B range average

To pass an audition, in the case of Performance, or submit an acceptable portfolio of compositions and sound-based works, in the case of Composition/Sonic Arts

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 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

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

For this subject you'll need to:

Composition/Sonic Arts

Complete courses worth 120 points:

• NZSM 598
• Courses worth 30 points from:
  
  • NZSM 430-459
  • NZSM 501-510

Performance

Complete courses worth 120 points:

• NZSM 599
• Courses worth 30 points from:
  
  • NZSM 430-459
  • NZSM 501-510

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Music

Abbreviation: PGDipMus

Duration: 2 trimesters 

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

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework

Location: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (4-6 courses)

Entry: Bachelor of Music and audition (where applicable)

Start: Trimester 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

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 pass an audition, in the case of Performance, or submit an acceptable portfolio of compositions and sound-based works, in the case of Composition/Sonic Arts

Acceptance by the Director of Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music 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.

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