Postgraduate study in Music

What can you study in Music?

At postgraduate level, you will develop your academic writing and research abilities exploring musical topics that interest you. You will also be exposed to other advanced areas of music, such as:

  • Performance
  • Advanced music analysis
  • Contemporary music
  • Music and cultural identity
  • Orchestration and instrumentation
  • Pedagogy

Postgraduate study in your Music degree

Postgraduate study in your Arts degree

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music

A BA or Bachelor of Global Studies with a major in Music. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 45 points above Stage II in the major.

Master of Arts in Music

120-point (one-year) MA
A BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Music with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher. There are higher requirements for some research options.

240-point (two-year) MA
A BA with a major in Music. You must have a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in the major.

Structuring your specialisation in Music

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music

Consult the BA(Hons) schedule for how to structure your study and for the courses you may take.

2023 BA(Hons) schedule for Music

Master of Arts in Music

Consult the MA schedule for how to structure your study and for the courses you may take.

2023 MA schedule for Music

Scholarships

Discover the wide range of scholarships and awards available to support you in your postgraduate and doctoral studies.

Help and advice

Enrolment support

Our friendly staff will provide you with advice on planning your degree and enrolling in your courses. Contact the Student Hubs.

Postgraduate Adviser

We welcome any questions you may have about postgraduate study in the School of Music. Contact our postgraduate adviser by phone or email.

Director of Postgraduate Studies
Dr Kevin Field
Email: k.field@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 9 923 9276