Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts

Students will develop their own musical voice and learn skills for a career on stage, behind the curtain, or in the production suite. Music and performing arts students work alongside each other to learn technical, theoretical and professional skills while developing their expertise in their chosen endorsements. Through additional elective modules and large-scale projects, students have the opportunity to specialise in their chosen field as they move through the degree. This degree has two pathways: Music (audio production, compositionsongwriting, performance) and Performing Arts (theatre).

a) Candidates are required to have:
i. NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including:
(1) 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects, and
(2) Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing), and
(3) Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above), or
ii. A relevant level 4 qualification, or
iii. Equivalent.
b) In exceptional cases, candidates with 60 credits at NCEA Level 2 across four subjects including 12 credits in a Language Rich subject, or equivalent, will be considered.
c) In addition, for admission into the BMusPA Composition and Audio Production endorsements, candidates will:
i. Have gained grade three music theory, or sit a music theory test as determined by the School, and
ii. submit a portfolio of work as specified below, and
iii. If shortlisted, may be required to participate in an interview and/or audition
d) For admission into the BMusPA Performance endorsement, candidates will:
i. Have gained grade 6 Practical Trinity College London, Royal School of Music London, Rock School London, or
ii. Attend an audition to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities in instrumental performance.
e) In addition, for admission into the BMusPA theatre endorsement, candidates will:
i. submit a portfolio of work, and
ii. If shortlisted, may be required to participate in an interview and/or audition
IELTS - 6.0, with no individual band score of lower than 5.5, or equivalent
TOEFL iBT - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)