Overview

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.

Why study Music at University of Otago?

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.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

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.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-07-10 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

a curriculum vitae;

an abstract and/or brief description of the work including a list of the compositions, performances, and/or other published original contributions upon which the application is based; and

a statutory declaration identifying the submitted work as original and stating that it has not previously been accepted for another university qualification. Where co-authored work is submitted, those parts which are the candidate's own should be identified; whereupon the University will advise if a case for the award of the degree exists (Note (i)).

Tuition Fee

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International

7240 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7240 USD per year during 36 months.
National

7240 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7240 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Dunedin

1000 - 2300 NZD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Music.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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