Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Music is a Semester One – 1 March; Semester Two – 19 July Bachelor program taught at University of Auckland, New Zealand. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: Varies) options.

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) at the University of Auckland focuses on building musical technique and understanding through a chosen specialisation in performance, jazz, composition, songcraft and music production, musicology, or music education. The programme includes a cross-genre music theory course, a course in contemporary music culture, and other courses within the specialisation. Students also complete a General Education course.

In the first year, students complete the theory and contemporary music culture courses and study a selection of other specialisation courses, plus General Education. In second year and beyond, students continue within their specialisation and may explore complementary areas such as sonic arts, music education, production, and history. Learning includes involvement in large and small ensembles, tutorials, and studio classes.

Students can also study music alongside another discipline through a conjoint degree in Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Law, or Science. Conjoint options include Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Science.

Modules

• cross-genre music theory course
• contemporary music culture
• General Education course
• WTRAED 100 Waipapa Taumata Rau: Introduction to Te Pūtahi Mātauranga, Arts and Education

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Music at University of Auckland for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Auckland.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Auckland as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Music.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Secondary school entry to the programme

• You must meet the University Entrance (UE) standard.
• You must also meet the rank score for this programme.
• You may need to have studied certain subjects or achieved credits in particular subjects.
• Selection into the BMus programme is based on your academic history and, for some music specialisations, on the strength of your audition or portfolio.
• A specialisation in Musicology or Songcraft and Music Production has no audition or portfolio requirements.

Guaranteed rank score, subject and other requirements (secondary school applicants)

• Qualification: NCEA — Score required: 150
• Qualification: CIE — Score required: 150
• Qualification: IB — Score required: 26

International Baccalaureate Diploma entry (secondary school applicants)

• International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum total score of 24.

Further secondary school options (secondary school applicants)

• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: completed a minimum of three A-Level subjects.
• Cambridge International Examinations (CIE): completed a minimum of three A-level subjects.

Tertiary entry

• Minimum grade requirements: GPA 2.2
• Minimum grade requirements: GPE 2.2
• Selection is based on academic history and, for some music specialisations, the strength of your audition or portfolio.

• IELTS Academic: 6.0
• No bands less than 5.5.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/bachelor-of-music-bmus.html