At-a-glance

Name: Master of Music

Abbreviation: MMus

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: Research or research and coursework

Location: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (1-3 courses)

Entry: Bachelor of Music with Honours with a B range average 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 with Honours with a B range average 

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

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

Satisfy the subject requirements

Subject requirements

For this subject you'll need to:

Composition

Have previously completed the Bachelor of Music with Honours major requirements for Composition/Sonic Arts

Complete either NZSM 592 or

• NZSM 598 and further approved 400- or 500-level courses worth 30 points

Musicology

Have previously completed the Bachelor of Music with Honours major requirements for this subject

Complete either NZSM 591 or

• NZSM 597 and further approved 400- or 500-level courses worth 30 points

Performance

Have previously completed the Bachelor of Music with Honours major requirements for either Classical Performance or Jazz Performance

Complete either NZSM 596 or

• NZSM 599 and further approved 400- or 500-level courses worth 30 points