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Study Music at Otago

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Overview

Music has an important place in the lives of people in all cultures, and the study of music enriches any student's university programme, opening doors to lifelong learning and enjoyment.

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Contact details

Website: http://www.otago.ac.nz/music

Email: music@otago.ac.nz

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Qualifications

Papers

See the full list of Music (MUSI) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Music

Level Papers Points
100-level

MUSI 101  Materials of Music 1

One of
MUSI 102 Music in Western Culture,
MUSI 103 Music in Popular Culture,
MUSI 104 Music in World Cultures.

18

18

200-level

MUSI 201  Materials Of Music 2

36 further MUSI points at 200-level or above

18

36

300-level 72 300-level MUSI points 72
Plus

198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above.

Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts

198
Total   360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Music

Papers

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Bachelor of Music with Honours (MusB(Hons))

Papers
Composition
Musical Performance
Music Research

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Music

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Music is the same as the programmee for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDipMus)

Papers

    120 points from 400-level papers including at least one of

    MUSI 431 Composition Portfolio,

    MUSI 441 Performance 4,

    MUSI 445 Studio Production

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Minor Subject Requirements

Music as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree

Level Papers Points
100-level

MUSI 101  Materials of Music 1

One further MUSI paper or MAOR 108  Waiata: Te Timatanga

18

18

200-level

Two MUSI papers at 200-level or above

36

300-level

One 300-level MUSI paper

18
Total   90

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