Course details

Summary

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Read and write music to an elementary level
• Contribute to music composition and arrangements
• Perform music with confidence and ability for an audience
• Demonstrate technical ability on a musical instrument(s)
• Use music creation and sound reinforcement technology
• Apply a broad range of research skills to inform own music practice
• Use a range of personal and interpersonal skills to work in the music industry
• Apply understanding of the music industry to develop own career plan

Course Content

• MUS401 Applied Music 1
• MUS402 Applied Music 2
• MUS403 Contemporary Music in Context
• MUS404 Music Performance 1
• MUS405 Music Performance 2
• EMP403 Electronic Music Production 1
• MUS406 Contemporary Music Writing
• MUS407 Music Industry Studies

Career Opportunities

• This qualification is for individuals who wish to develop their experience and practice in Music.
• It provides the music industry with performers that have the technical ability to perform with confidence.
• Graduates can contribute to the cultural, social and economic life of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Satisfactory Completion
To successfully complete and be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4) students must complete the prescribed programme of study and attain a minimum of 120 credits.

Entry criteria

Applicants should be 16 years of age, or older, have successfully completed NCEA Level 1 or equivalent, and have achieved a minimum standard of English as demonstrated by a minimum of eight credits at NCEA Level 1 in English.

Mature Applicant
Consideration will be given to applicants aged 20 years or older who do not meet the entry criteria if they can demonstrate a history of work, industry experience which in the opinion of the Programme Manager exhibits a likelihood of success in the programme of study.

All applicants are required to attend an audition.

English language requirements:

• NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
• Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or
• IELTS test - Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) – Score of 530 (with an essay score 4.5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet- based test (iBT) – Score of 46(with a writing score of 20)
• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations – FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. OET at Grade C in all sub-tests
• NZCEL – Level 3 with an endorsement of either general, workplace or Academic
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PToE (Academic score of 42)
• City & Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 42
• Language Cert – B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS