Bachelor of Music (Honours): Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Bachelor of Music (Honours)
The University of Auckland

New Zealand

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About this course

What will I learn?

Build upon the skills you learned in an undergraduate music degree with a year of focussed study in your area of expertise. Whether you are a performer, composer, musicologist or music studio teacher, your honours year sees you focus exclusively on your area of specialisation. You will work closely with our staff of leading musicians and music-writers while you explore your chosen major in depth, and further develop the required intellectual and creative skills to thrive in the industry. You will choose to major in classical or jazz performance, composition, musicology, popular music or studio pedagogy. Musicology students can also choose to further refine their major to focus on music education research or ethnomusicology. Core courses: 60 points Elective courses: 60 points chosen from a curated list of music and anthropology courses

Majors

  • Classical Performance
  • Composition
  • Jazz Performance
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Which department am I in?

Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$44,972.00 (22,63,425) per year
Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points).

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2026

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$44,972.00 (22,63,425) per year
Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $1,108.80 for full-time study (120 points).

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2026

Start date

March 2026

Venue

City Campus

22 Princes Street,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Taught 120 points

You must have completed an undergraduate music degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in the same discipline as the major you are applying for. You will require a GPE of 5.0 across the highest-level courses that are relevant to your intended major.

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

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About The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most highly ranked university, with a global reputation for academic excellence.

  • Ranked 65th globally (QS World Rankings 2025)
  • New Zealand’s largest research organisation
  • Outstanding student support and excellent facilities
  • 13th in the world in THE University Impact Rankings 2024
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