Hamilton ,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
41,730
(c. USD24,184.41)
Attendance
Full-time
Pursuing a Master of Music degree at Waikato equips you with essential skills for a professional music career, whether in composition or performance.
The Master of Music (MMus) program is tailored for students holding an Honours-level Music qualification. This intensive one-year course provides expert-led individual supervision as you undertake substantial projects in your chosen specialization. Through this experience, you'll refine your abilities, deepen your expertise, and demonstrate mastery of your field while cultivating professional competencies.
For performance-focused students, the MMus guides you through preparing for a public recital - from initial planning to final performance. You'll learn to combine music research with practical execution while documenting your artistic development process.
Composition students will produce an original musical portfolio, acquiring professional-level writing skills to create works ready for public performance at concerts or similar events.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates for the Degree must have
- qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours of the University of Waikato with at least second class honours (second division), or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and
- satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in Music, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board, and
- been accepted by the Chairperson of Music.
In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a B2 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
Tuition
NZD
41,730