Study Bachelor of Popular Music - Songwriting at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Immerse yourself in a world of sound, expression, and innovation. Combine critical study and creative practice in New Zealand's most flexible music degree.Feel the pulsePopular music spans the globe. It’s one of the most powerful ways we express ourselves and connect with other people. In all its myriad forms, popular music is a dynamic force that shapes contemporary culture.Through the Bachelor of Popular Music, you’ll develop the creative, technical, and critical skills you need to flourish in the wide open world of popular music-whether you want to make music, record and produce it, or communicate about it.Discover new and exciting study areas including electronic music, audio production and recording, popular music studies, and songwriting. The electronic music and popular music studies majors are the first of their kind in New Zealand.CareersA BPM can lead to many careers, including working in the industry as a musical artist, producer, artist manager, publicist, talent scout, or event organiser.Further afield, BPM graduates may find work in education, research, journalism, policy and government, or in museums and other cultural institutions.This course is Songwriting Major

Which department am I in?

Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$41,150.00 (US$ 24,546) per year

Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Kelburn Campus

Kelburn, Wellington,

Wellington,

6012, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

A LEVELS - Three GCE Advanced Level passes; one subject must be at grade C or higher.INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE - Achievement of the Diploma. A grade of 3 or higher in Higher Level. English A or B; or a grade of 5 or higher in Standard Level English A fulfils the English-language requirement.Successful completion of a one-year qualification rated Level 4 or higher by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and taught by a New Zealand polytechnic or university; or successful completion of one year of full-time study towards such a qualification, with at least a B averageCambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE, New Zealand) – Gain a minimum of 120 points on the New Zealand Tariff Score table, and a minimum grade of D in each of at least three subjects equivalent to those in the approved subjects list for NCEA at AS or A level. Gain a minimum D pass in IGCSE Mathematics and a minimum E pass in AS English Language or AS English Literature.

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