Bachelor of Music – BMus

If you love music—whether it be listening to it, playing an instrument, singing or composing—and want to study the subject in depth at the leading music school in New Zealand, then a Bachelor of Music is right for you.

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.

Choose to major in either Classical Performance, Jazz Performance, Instrumental/Vocal Composition, Sonic Arts and Music Technology, or Music Studies. You'll study music theory and, depending on your chosen focus, you might learn in one-on-one lessons or as part of an ensemble, or focus more on music and its cultural and historical context.

If you're passionate and creative with a drive to succeed in music then this degree is ideal for you. Get prepared for a professional career in music or in a related industry, or to continue on to postgraduate studies.

5 available majors
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Classical Performance
Instrumental/Vocal Composition
Jazz Performance
Music Studies
Sonic Arts and Music Technology