Music

Bachelor of Music. Inspire audiences, explore new technologies and push the boundaries of the music industry.

Why study with us

  • We’re a committed team of professionally active staff, offering tuition of the highest calibre.
  • We facilitate performance opportunities with an exciting variety of chamber music, early and contemporary music, big band, small jazz and popular music ensembles, as well as choral ensembles, chamber and symphony orchestras.
  • We maintain strong links with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Chamber Music New Zealand and CJC Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa.
  • Our global partnerships also open rich opportunities to learn from internationally renowned composers, performers and scholars.
  • Our specialist collections of music resources combine with excellent practice, study and performance facilities to create a holistic learning environment.
  • We offer increasing opportunities for overseas study, internships and experiential learning.
Shiddharth (Sid) Chand in performance on stage in San Francisco
Shiddharth (Sid) Chand | Graduate: Bachelor of Music, Master of Music

Music is a beautiful, challenging path, but I would not be where I am if I didn't just dive into the deep end. The people around you, your friends, lecturers, teachers, colleagues and coaches, will be your support structure. I love this career and would have never known that if I had never tried.

Shiddharth Chand, graduate Operatic tenor studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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Start your application

Start your journey to the University with an Application for Admission to the Bachelor of Music (BMus) or one of five Music conjoint degree programmes. Applications close 8 December 2024.

Where can Music take you?

  • Composing for film, television, gaming and new media
  • Live and digital events industry
  • Music and sound production
  • Music management, marketing and publicity
  • Recording artist, performer and session musician
  • Teaching and research

Music specialisations

Music is the soundtrack to our lives. It inspires, moves and unites us. Expand your technique and understanding within your choice of Music Studies, Classical, Jazz, Composition or Popular Music. You'll be taught by some of the leading music scholars in the country, ensuring you graduate with the skills you need to kickstart your journey in the creative industries.

You can also study the Bachelor of Music alongside another discipline as part of a conjoint degree, which means you can take two undergraduate programmes at the same time. You can do a conjoint with Arts, Commerce, Engineering (Honours), Law or Science.

Music studios, performance and practice spaces

Music students have access to up to 50 composition and recording studios, practice rooms and performance theatre facilities. You will also have access to research resources and instruments such as harp, double bass, baroque instruments, percussion and timpani. Specialist technicians, who are also practising musicians, will help you develop the skills required to work independently with these technical facilities.

Enjoy a 360° virtual tour of a small selection of Music spaces below or watch the tour on YouTube now.

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