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Doctor of Musical Arts

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

The DMA is aimed at those wishing to undertake advanced research in music composition or performance. It involves scholarly research, in the form of a supervised research thesis, and performance practice (such as a public music performance or the presentation of compositions).You will make a significant contribution both intellectually and in practice to the interpretative and/or technical practice of musical performance, or of musical composition.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$40,600.00 (20,43,384) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

UC Warehouse

20 Kirkwood Ave,

Ilam,

CHRISTCHURCH,

Upper Riccarton,

8041, New Zealand

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$40,600.00 (20,43,384) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

UC Warehouse

20 Kirkwood Ave,

Ilam,

CHRISTCHURCH,

Upper Riccarton,

8041, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

The DMA requires a Master of Music with Distinction or Merit, or a Bachelor of Music with Honours with First or Second Class Honours (Division I).

Applicants must also satisfy our English language entry requirements:

IELTS (Academic): An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
TOEFL (IBT): Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening.
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50.

This qualification can be started in first day of any month.

Applications after the deadline date (8 December) will be considered if places are available.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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