Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD - Performance in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
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Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
10,220
(c. USD5,993.24)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) requires conducting innovative, long-term research under the guidance of an academic advisor. This advanced program allows you to pioneer discoveries, tackle significant contemporary challenges, push your limits, and cultivate both specialized and adaptable skills. Elevate your artistic talents and refine your musical expertise at New Zealand's premier conservatory—the New Zealand School of Music. As a postgraduate student, you can specialize in Performance across diverse genres such as classical, jazz, and world music, with options to concentrate on solo, group, or orchestral playing. Hone your craft under the mentorship of New Zealand's most distinguished educators and performers. Your instructors will include active professional musicians with global performance experience, featuring artists from ensembles like the Rodger Fox Band, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO), Te Kōkī Trio, and the New Zealand String Quartet. Leverage faculty connections in the industry—opportunities may arise to audition for prestigious groups like the NZSO or Orchestra Wellington, or participate in Wellington's renowned classical and jazz performances.
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