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In the BMus program, you'll master both traditional preservation and innovative advancement while specializing in your chosen field and preparing for a dynamic music industry. You'll be taught by top-tier instrumental instructors, acclaimed music historians, and renowned composers. Our collaborations with industry leaders will connect you with prominent musicians from New Zealand and abroad. By participating in diverse ensembles, tutorials, and studio sessions, you'll enhance your teamwork abilities and boost your self-assurance. You can combine music studies with another discipline through a conjoint degree in Arts, Commerce, Advanced Science, Design, Engineering, Fine Arts, Global Studies, Law, or Science. Graduates will possess the knowledge and versatility to explore numerous professional paths locally and internationally. While performing on stage is a popular aspiration, the music industry thrives thanks to various roles—including writers, managers, producers, and educators—who drive its success.
Secondary school qualifications
You need to have one of the following:
GCE ‘A’ Level requirements apply to ‘A’ Level qualifications examined by bodies such as AQA, OCR, Edexcel, WJEC, CCEA and Pearson Education Limited taken outside of New Zealand.
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). You must have completed a minimum of three A-level subjects.
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 and no bands below 5.5; Internet based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 80 and a written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 60 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE), Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 169 and no bands below 162; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of C-; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 50 and no PTE Communicative score below 42; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 80.