Course details

Summary

The Master of Music allows students to take composition or performance studies to a more advanced technical level and to gain breadth and depth of appreciation in their specialist field. It is an ideal pathway for those interested in undertaking a completely research-based degree.

The Master of Music may be awarded with Distinction or Merit.

Qualification structure

The Master of Music consists of one of the following:

• MUSI693 MMus Composition
• MUSI692 MMus Performance.

Further study

UC also has a:

• Doctor of Musical Arts
• Doctor of Philosophy

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Entry criteria

Normally the minimum requirement is a three-year bachelor's degree from a New Zealand university, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered to be equivalent. If you gained your qualifications overseas, these will need to be assessed to make sure they are of an equivalent standard.

Candidates must have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor of Music with Honours with at least a B average grade and been approved by the Dean of Arts (Academic).

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.