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Bachelor of Music

University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Course Overview

Music features in every culture and society around the world, whether for enjoyment or to express and understand messages and ideas. The global music industry is growing and changing, and music professionals now have more career options available to them than ever before.

With a Bachelor of Music (MusB) at UC, you can choose from four specialised majors to get you closer to your career in music: Performance, Composition, Music Studies, or Creative Music Technology.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Compulsory courses

Year 1:

  • Essentials in Music Techniques

  • Musicianship, Harmony and Analysis 1

  • Music Technologies

  • Musics of the World

Year 2:

  • Musicianship, Harmony and Analysis 2

  • Community Music

  • One course chosen from the options

  • [Chosen Major] 200-level courses

Year 3:

  • Capstone Project

Majors

  • Composition

  • Creative Music Technology

  • Music Studies

  • Performance

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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