Study Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) in Music at The University of Otago in New Zealand, Division of Humanities

About this course

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

What will I learn?

At the University of Otago Music programme we cover a unique combination of classical music, contemporary rock music, music production and world music. Our focus is on developing and growing each student’s creativity as a musician. Otago’s School of Performing Arts has an international reputation and ranking: students learn from leading practitioners and educators.If you want to develop as a performer, a composer or a songwriter we have papers to suit. We also offer papers that help you discover what makes music work as a language, how it communicates to people today and in the past, and what it means to people in various world cultures including our own.Music is a very important part of our lives: the study of music enriches any student’s university course and opens the door to lifelong enjoyment. There are many types of music from different parts of the world, and from different times in the world’s history. At Otago we make Music, we know about Music, and we are passionate about Music and our role in educating a new generation of musicians and music lovers.

Which department am I in?

Division of Humanities

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$46,800.00 (US$ 27,916) per year

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

Start date

December 2026

Venue

Dunedin Campus

University of Otago Clocktower Building,

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

North Dunedin,

9016, South Island, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$46,800.00 (US$ 27,916) per year

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

Start date

December 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

University of Otago Clocktower Building,

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

North Dunedin,

9016, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants seeking admission to a programme of study comprising of papers and a thesis (240 points combined) must either

Applicants seeking admission to the programme of study comprising the 120-point thesis only on the basis of completing the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects or equivalent must:

be a graduate with an average grade of at least B+ for the appropriate 300-level papers, or
have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
have undertaken a programme of study that provides adequate preparation for the thesis, and have achieved a grade of at least a B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, dissertation requirement, or relevant preparatory papers of the qualification concerned.<>/li>Applicants must normally have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the papers at the highest level in the programme.

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