Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD - Composition/Sonic Arts in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
|
Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
10,220
(c. USD5,943.85)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program focuses on conducting innovative, long-term research under the guidance of an academic advisor. This path allows you to explore groundbreaking discoveries, tackle significant contemporary challenges, push your limits, and cultivate both versatile and specialized abilities. Expand your creative potential and transform your concepts into captivating musical compositions and soundscapes. Advance beyond your bachelor's studies and refine your artistic skills, creating additional pathways for careers in music or adjacent industries. You'll learn from New Zealand's leading composers, benefiting from their deep knowledge in diverse areas including film scoring, orchestral composition, electronic performance, robotic instruments, audio design, post-production, and immersive sound art. The New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) fosters a cooperative atmosphere that enhances your learning and sparks creativity. Collaborative projects with peers from Film, Theatre, Design, Computer Science, and Engineering programs offer some of the nation's most expansive artistic opportunities. Regular Composition Workshops enable you to showcase your work to classmates, faculty, and visiting professionals, with constructive critiques helping refine your creative vision. Additionally, weekly Postgraduate Music Forum sessions facilitate research discussions, idea exchange, and musical concept development among students.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.
If you have a four-year Bachelor's degree graded in a four-point GPA system, you will need to have a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0.
If you have a Bachelor's degree graded in the British system (including from India), you must have been awarded the degree with first or upper second-class Honours.
Either a Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree from a New Zealand university, with an overall GPA of no less than 6 (letter grade B+),
Or to be currently enrolled in a Master's thesis at the Victoria University of Wellington and meet the requirements for conversion to a PhD,
arrange references from two referees
upload a sample of your academic writing in English
prepare an overview of your intended research project.
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5
If you have a four-year Bachelor's degree graded in a four-point GPA system, you will need to have a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0.
If you have a Bachelor's degree graded in the British system (including from India), you must have been awarded the degree with first or upper second-class Honours.
Either a Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree from a New Zealand university, with an overall GPA of no less than 6 (letter grade B+),
Or to be currently enrolled in a Master's thesis at the Victoria University of Wellington and meet the requirements for conversion to a PhD,
arrange references from two referees
upload a sample of your academic writing in English
prepare an overview of your intended research project.
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5
Tuition
NZD
10,220