Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Bachelor of Music (Honours) 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: 1 year; Part-time: Varies) options.

Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the University of Auckland is an honours year for students who build on an undergraduate music degree through focused study in a chosen specialisation. You choose a major in classical or jazz performance, composition, music technology, musicology, popular music, or music education.

The programme requires 120 points for all students. The structure depends on your major. You complete core and elective courses, with different points requirements across majors such as Classical Performance (core 60, electives 60), Composition (core 60, electives 60), Jazz Performance (core 90, electives 30), Music Technology (core 60, electives 60), Musicology (core 30, electives 90), Popular Music (core 60, electives 60), and Music Education (core 60, electives 60).

Modules

• Classical Performance
• Composition
• Jazz Performance
• Music Technology
• Musicology
• Popular Music
• Music Education

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Music (Honours) 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 (Honours).

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

Minimum programme requirements (Taught, 120 points)

• You must have completed your BMus within two years of starting the BMus(Hons). If you did not, you must submit a portfolio applicable to the area of study being applied for.
• You must have completed a Bachelor of Music (BMus) in the same major as you intend to undertake within the BMus(Hons) degree. You will require a GPA of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above stage II.
• If you have less than 20 points remaining to complete your BMus, and have an average grade of B (or higher) in your final year of study, you are still eligible to apply for entry into the BMus(Hons).
• You will need to complete your remaining BMus points before you are eligible to graduate with your BMus(Hons).
• You must also meet time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Programme requirements (alternative pathway)

• You must have completed an undergraduate music degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in the same discipline as the major you are applying for. You will require a GPE of 5.0 across the highest-level courses that are relevant to your intended major.
• You must also submit a portfolio applicable to your area of study.

IELTS Academic: Score required 6.5. No bands less than 6.0

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

• Arts administrator/manager/director
• Arranger/composer
• Instrumental teacher
• Music journalist
• Music educator
• Performer
• Radio/television/digital media/record producer