Overview

Key facts:

If you're passionate about musical performance – the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) is the doctoral degree for you. If your interests relating to music are more in the areas of composition, research-based musicology, multimedia work, music technology or electroacoustic music, then consider enrolling in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) instead.
While working towards your DMA at University of Waikato, you'll spend half your time doing performances based on your research, and the other half putting your written thesis together. You'll perform every week, and during these performances you'll demonstrate to your supervisor what you've learned from your research. At Waikato, your DMA supervisors are leading musicians and you'll be able to use a state-of-the art performing arts venue for your practical lessons.
You'll be able to choose a research topic that interests you. Topics previously chosen by students completing a DMA include those focusing on particular composers; a particular aspect of musical composition in performance; musical education; specific cultural music traditions; and using technology in music.

Programme Structure

The Waikato DMA sets you up with the skills you'll need to turn your passion for musical performance into a career, whether that be as a solo artist, a chamber or orchestral musician, an accompanist, recording artist or repetiteur.
You might prefer to use the skills you've learned in a different way, and work in either radio or print music journalism. You might also want to share what you have learned during your DMA and take on a teaching role, either as a performer-academic working in the tertiary area or as an instrument or vocal teacher.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music View 9 other PhDs in Music in New Zealand

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Statement of Research Interest

A Sample of your Academic writing

Copies of academic transcripts and certificates for qualifications held

Academic References

A copy of your passport or birth certificate

Tuition Fee

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International

55724 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 55724 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

9545 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9545 AUD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Hamilton

1470 - 2020 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.