Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Musical Arts - Composition/Sonic Arts in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
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Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught and Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
41,000
(c. USD23,941.21)
Attendance
Full-time
Advance your expertise beyond an Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma by developing advanced musical skills and analytical thinking for professional opportunities in music or related industries. This intensive one-year Master's program deepens your specialization in composition, sonic arts, or performance while providing a pathway toward the Doctor of Musical Arts.
Train at New Zealand's top-ranked music institution under internationally renowned performers and scholars who are pioneers in their disciplines. If you hold a Bachelor of Music with Honours or a Postgraduate Diploma in Music and seek to further your education, the MMA may be your ideal next step. Specific entry criteria apply to each specialization - performance applicants must audition, while composition candidates present a portfolio. All prospective students must submit a research proposal outlining their academic objectives during the application process.
The MMA curriculum combines rigorous coursework with a substantial thesis component.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A Bachelor of Music with Honours with at least a high B range average or a Postgraduate Diploma in Music with Distinction or Merit
To submit an acceptable portfolio of compositions and sound-based works
To be accepted by the director of the New Zealand School of Music as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
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
To submit an acceptable portfolio of compositions and sound-based works
To be accepted by the director of the New Zealand School of Music as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study
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
41,000