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Master of Music – MMus

Take your musical skills and knowledge to the next level and focus on research with the MMus. This one-year Master's programme will further your knowledge in either composition (including sonic arts), performance, musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory or music education, and is also designed to prepare you for research at PhD level.

If you have a Bachelor of Music (Honours), First or Second Class, and want to continue your studies, then the MMus is a good choice for you. Each subject has its own entry requirements you'll need to have met before enrolling. Performance students will need to do an audition and Composition students submit a portfolio. All students will need to outline their research plans and goals in a statement of research intent when they apply.

You'll also need to submit a research proposal within one month of enrolment for approval by the NZSM Postgraduate Committee.

All or most of your Master's study will involve completing a research thesis. You can choose to include 30 points worth of coursework in your programme.

Musicology students will complete a written 120-point thesis of up to 40,000 words which may include some creative work that helps explain your research. Or you can complete a 90-point written thesis of up to 30,000 words, which may also include some creative work, and 30 points from approved 400- or 500-level courses.

Composition and Performance students complete a 120-point thesis made up of a written exegesis of up to 25,000 words and significant creative work. Or you can do a 90-point thesis comprising creative work and a written report of between 10,000 and 20,000 words, and 30 points from approved 400- or 500-level courses.

Research proposal

You'll need to submit a research proposal within one month of enrolment for approval by the NZSM Postgraduate Committee. Composition and Performance students will need to outline the scope of your proposed recital or portfolio, and include an annotated bibliography demonstrating your awareness of the relevant literature and of how it relates to your creative work.

Available subjects
Composition
Musicology
Performance

Campus Information

Wellington

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand

Intakes

Feb
July
Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call From Institution

10 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

5 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

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PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For entry into a programme at postgraduate level (including a graduate diploma, Honour’s degree, postgraduate diploma, or Master’s degree), as a minimum, you need the equivalent of a Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree from a recognised institution with at least a B average.

A background in a particular subject area may be required or recommended. Entry is at the programme director’s discretion.

IELTS (Academic)

Overall band of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0

TOEFL (iBT)

A score of 90 on the internet-based test with at least 20 in writing

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

A score of 58 with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 50

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))

A score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169

C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))

A score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169

New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL)

NZCEL Level 5 (Academic)

Victoria University of Wellington English Proficiency Programme (EPP)

A minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4

English New Zealand's Accredited Pathway Assessment

English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington , Wellington ,New Zealand