Bachelor of Music (Honours) BMus(Hons)

at University of Auckland

All students complete 120 points. Your programme structure depends on which major you choose to specialise in. For specific information on the courses for your specialisation, refer to the BMus(Hons) degree planner.

 

Classical Performance

• Core courses: 60 points
• Elective courses: 60 points chosen from a curated list of music and anthropology courses

 

Composition

• Core courses: 60 points
• Elective courses: 60 points chosen from a curated list of music and anthropology courses

 

Jazz Performance

• Core courses: 90 points
• Elective courses: 30 points chosen from a curated list of music and anthropology courses

 

Musicology

 

You may choose to further refine your musicology major to focus on either music education research or ethnomusicology.

• Core courses: 30 points
• Elective courses: 90 points chosen from a curated list of music, anthropology and education courses specific to your chosen specialisation

 

Popular Music

• Core courses: 60 points
• Elective courses: 60 points chosen from a curated list of music and anthropology courses

 

Studio Pedagogy

 

This major is for students from a classical performance background.

• Core courses: 90 points
• Elective courses: 30 points chosen from a curated list of music and anthropology courses

Study option

Taught
120 points
Grade required
GPE
Grade Point Equivalent - 5.0

 
An undergraduate degree

• Qualification

IELTS Academic
International English Language Testing System
Score required - 6.5
 

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$8,809.20 – $9,728.40

International students
NZ$39,790

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

 

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?

On top of the career pathways available following your undergraduate degree, postgraduate study in music boosts your potential to build a successful performance or composition career. It also helps to secure a future in academia and research, contributing to influential projects in the music and wider arts community.

 

Jobs related to this programme

• Academic
• Arranger/composer
• Arts administrator/manager/director
• Instrumental teacher
• Music educator
• Music journalist
• Performer
• Radio/television/digital media/record producer