About this paper
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (27 February 2026 - 19 February 2027)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (17 July 2026 - 9 July 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,996.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA(Coursework), MMus (Coursework)
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Professor Anthony Ritchie
Professor Henry Johnson
Dr Jennifer Cattermole- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
For successful completion of this paper:
- Students will produce an extended dissertation of 20,000 words at a high standard of presentation
- Students will be able to undertake research independently
- Students undertaking the dissertation need not necessarily produce new and original research, but must be able to complete a competent, independent survey of the relevant written material, composed in the student's own words, with appropriate references and bibliography
- Students should be able to produce a dissertation that is scholarly in tone and well-structured, including an introduction, review of literature, outline of methodology and appropriate use of appendices and bibliography
- Where relevant, students will be able to undertake ethics approval and conduct interviews, etc, in the appropriate manner
About this paper
| Paper title | Research Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Music |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (5 March 2027 - 25 February 2028)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (16 July 2027 - 7 July 2028) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA(Coursework), MMus (Coursework)
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Professor Anthony Ritchie
Professor Henry Johnson
Associate Professor Jennifer Cattermole- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
For successful completion of this paper:
- Students will produce an extended dissertation of 20,000 words at a high standard of presentation.
- Students will be able to undertake research independently.
- Students undertaking the dissertation need not necessarily produce new and original research, but must be able to complete a competent, independent survey of the relevant written material, composed in the student's own words, with appropriate references and bibliography.
- Students should be able to produce a dissertation that is scholarly in tone and well-structured, including an introduction, review of literature, outline of methodology and appropriate use of appendices and bibliography.
- Where relevant, students will be able to undertake ethics approval and conduct interviews, etc. in the appropriate manner.