Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
City Campus
Summary
Students will develop their musical and theatrical voices and grow their skills for a thriving life onstage, behind the curtain, in the recording studio, and in other creative spaces. Students will also develop the ability to think imaginatively and critically, to work as a productive and supportive team member, and to value the importance of creativity in any job or community context.
Music and performing arts students work both separately and together whilst learning technical, theoretical, and professional skills. As they progress through the degree, students will develop expertise in their chosen endorsement. Through elective modules and large-scale projects, students will have further opportunities to specialise in specific areas of their discipline, as well as explore how different and varied skills overlap and inform one another.
This degree has two endorsements, which cover the following broad topics:
- Music (audio production, songwriting, composition, arrangement, performance, music theory, musicianship)
- Performing arts (musical theatre performance, singing, acting, dancing, devising, theatre production)
Entry criteria
General academic admission
- Candidates are required to have:
- NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including: (1) 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects; and (2) Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and (3) Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above); or
- A relevant level 4 qualification; or
- Equivalent.
In exceptional cases, candidates with 60 credits at NCEA Level 2 across four subjects including 12 credits in a Language Rich subject, or equivalent, will be considered.
In addition, for admission into the BMusPA Composition and Audio Production endorsements, candidates will:
- Have gained grade three music theory, or sit a music theory test as determined by the School, and
- submit a portfolio of work as specified below, and
- If shortlisted, may be required to participate in an interview and/or audition
- For admission into the BMusPA Performance endorsement, candidates will:
- Have gained grade 6 Practical Trinity College London, Royal School of Music London, Rock School London, or
- Attend an audition to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities in instrumental performance.
- In addition, for admission into the BMusPA theatre endorsement, candidates will:
- submit a portfolio of work, and
- If shortlisted, may be required to participate in an interview and/or audition
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