Bachelor (Commercial Music)

at Massey University

Completing a major is compulsory. A major requires 120 credits.

You will have specialist classes in your chosen major. You will also study a range of shared courses and collaborate each semester on external projects, for example:

• staging a live show
• staging and promoting a tour
• developing media campaigns.

There are three majors: music practice, music technology, music industry.

Music practice
Develop your performance skills in your choice of instrument, voice, computer or digital interface. Study composition and arrangement, keyboard skills and song writing, and gain knowledge in studio recording. All content will be firmly based in popular music, covering a wide range of genres and approaches to learning. We focus on original music.

Music technology
Get hands-on with studio engineering, live sound and lighting, software, hardware and media production. Once we know you have the basics, you will be designing and building your own instruments and applications.

Music industry
Learn about label development, publishing, artist management, and future industry trends. Develop your skills by project managing live music for concerts, tours and festivals.

There are no specific entry requirements for the Bachelor of Commercial Music, outside of university admission regulations.

However for the Bachelor of Commercial Music (Music Practice) you must register for an audition. You should apply for entry to this degree before registering for your audition and you will be assessed for selection into the qualification. 

We also recommend you join us for a consultation if you’re applying for Music Technology or Music Industry, to make sure it’s right for you.

Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.

There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

The Commercial Music degree is designed to equip you with the skills, critical thinking and networks to ensure a productive career, whether you are making music, building new technologies or promoting the next big thing