Bachelor of Music Undergraduate Program By Victoria University of Wellington |Top Universities
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Tuitionfee

102,213 NZDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) is a three-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare you for a career in the creative and challenging world of music or in a variety of other professions. Develop your understanding of music while working on your skills in performance or composition under the supportive guidance of internationally recognised musicians and academics. You'll be encouraged to push the limits of your creative abilities, so you graduate as a confident and skilled musician. You'll also take an academic approach to studying music and gain skills in writing, critical thinking, teamwork and communication that are valuable in many different careers.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) is a three-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare you for a career in the creative and challenging world of music or in a variety of other professions. Develop your understanding of music while working on your skills in performance or composition under the supportive guidance of internationally recognised musicians and academics. You'll be encouraged to push the limits of your creative abilities, so you graduate as a confident and skilled musician. You'll also take an academic approach to studying music and gain skills in writing, critical thinking, teamwork and communication that are valuable in many different careers.

Admission requirements

80+
6+
50+
1200+

You'll need to audition for a place in the Bachelor of Music majoring in Classical Performance, meeting a standard equivalent to Grade 8 in ABRSM, TCL, NZMEB or AMEB exams.

You'll need to audition for a place in the Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz Performance, showing that you have reached a level of technical and musical competence in a jazz style on your instrument or voice.

Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

24,435 NZD
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International Students

102,213 NZD
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