Bachelor of Arts Majoring in Music

On this page you will find information on:

• Introduction
• The MU BA in Music
• The Victoria BA in Music

Introduction

While the NZSM does not offer its own BA with a major in Music,

• students taking the BA in Music at Massey University may include NZSM papers as part of their degree
• students taking the BA in Music Studies at Victoria University may enrol in NZSM papers

The Massey BA in Music

Massey University offers the only New Zealand BA major in Music which can be taken extramurally. Extramural students receive study material (handbooks, CDs) and most papers offer a two-day campus course which is highly recommended but not compulsory.

In addition, some Massey BA music papers are offered to on-campus students at Albany, Palmerston North (Turitea) and Wellington.

If you are a Massey student wanting to credit an NZSM paper to another degree you may enrol through Massey University.

The range of Music papers available to BA and other students, is intended to cultivate skills in listening, practice and commentary. The idea behind the degree is to encourage career prospects as well as personal development.

The BA major consists of 150 Massey points in Music, including 15 credits at 100-level; at least
30 credits at 200-level; and at least 60 credits at 300-level. Not all papers in the programme may be available in any given year: papers above 100-level are normally offered in a bi-annual rotation basis. Although these papers have Massey University paper codes they are taught by NZSM staff.

For enquiries regarding the undergraduate certificate (CertArts) with endorsement in Music, or the graduate diploma (GradDipArts) in Music, see the University Calendar or contact Associate Professor Robert Hoskins:
Telephone: +64 6 356 9099 ext 7153
Email: r.h.hoskins@massey.ac.nz

Both the certificate and diploma qualifications are drawn from the BA schedule of music papers.

Major Requirements:

A major consists of 135 credits in Music, including at least 15 credits at 100-level, at least 30 credits at 200-level and at least 60 credits at 300-level.

Minor Requirements:

A minor consists of 75 credits in Music; at least 45 credits must be above 100-level, with at least 15 credits at 300-level.

The following New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) papers may also be credited to the Music major: MUSC125, 130, 150, 164, 166, 167, 226, 227, 250, 252, 264, 266, 267, 350, 352, PERF250, 350.

The Victoria BA in Music

Please note: information on this page relates to the 2012 academic year unless otherwise specified.

Victoria University offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music. For the further information, including the degree regulations, please see the Music subject page and the BA page on the Victoria website.

BA major requirements:

• MUSC 160*
• MUSC 105
• One of the following:
  • Music Studies focus: 20 further 100-level MUSC points, two of MUSC 226-229, 230, 245-249-259, two of MUSC 326, 346, 349-365
  • Musicology focus: MUSC 166, 167, MUSC 266, one of MUSC 234-239, one of MUSC 220-259, and two of MUSC 320-359
  • Ethnomusicology focus: MUSC 150 or 151, two of MUSC 249-259, and two of MUSC 349-359
  • Sonic Arts focus: CMPO 101, 181; 30 points from CMPO 210, 211, 280-289; one of MUSC 230-265; 40 points from CMPO 301-315, 380-389

*Requirement 1 (MUSC 160) will be waived for students who can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of music theory either through a placement examination or through an appropriate NCEA Level 3 Achievement Standard in music (or equivalent).

For further information, please contact:
Student Adviser/New Zealand School of Music Liaison
Phone: +64 4 463 5745
Email: fhss-enquiries@vuw.ac.nz

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