Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
|
Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Professional Doctorate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
42,845
(c. USD24,982.92)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Musical Arts is a three-year full-time music program offering specializations in Performance, Composition, or Studio Production. This DMA program enables creative musicians to refine their abilities to the utmost artistic and professional standards within Otago's dynamic Music Department.
Earning a DMA showcases your expertise in musical performance, composition, or studio production. This degree communicates to the music industry that you can independently develop and deliver exceptional creative work in your chosen specialization.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the degree programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
Every candidate must be a university graduate and produce evidence of ability to undertake study in the proposed area. Such evidence shall include:
a Bachelor's degree with first or upper second class Honours or equivalent, or
a Master's degree (including an appropriate research component), or
appropriate experience in the proposed area of study.
A candidate for a Master of Music degree may apply to transfer to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts, and may have the date of admission backdated as is considered appropriate.
Initial admission to the degree programme shall normally be provisional, and shall be confirmed on receipt of a satisfactory progress report after no less than six months and no more than 12 months of full- or part-time study.
If admission to the degree programme is not confirmed, then either provisional admission may be extended for one period of up to six months or the candidate shall be required to withdraw or to enrol for another degree. If admission is not confirmed after a period of extension, the candidate shall be required to withdraw or to enrol for another degree.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Every candidate must be a university graduate and produce evidence of ability to undertake study in the proposed area. Such evidence shall include:
a Bachelor's degree with first or upper second class Honours or equivalent, or
a Master's degree (including an appropriate research component), or
appropriate experience in the proposed area of study.
A candidate for a Master of Music degree may apply to transfer to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts, and may have the date of admission backdated as is considered appropriate.
Initial admission to the degree programme shall normally be provisional, and shall be confirmed on receipt of a satisfactory progress report after no less than six months and no more than 12 months of full- or part-time study.
If admission to the degree programme is not confirmed, then either provisional admission may be extended for one period of up to six months or the candidate shall be required to withdraw or to enrol for another degree. If admission is not confirmed after a period of extension, the candidate shall be required to withdraw or to enrol for another degree.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
42,845