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Country:
NEW ZEALAND
State:
SOUTH ISLAND
City:
CHRISTCHURCH
Street Address:
20 Kirkwood Avenue, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
Postal Address:
Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Email 1:
Program:
Undergraduate programs
Details:
Bachelor of Arts in Music. Three years. Studies include musicology. Bachelor of Music. Three years. Concentrations in performance, composition (contemporary, electronic, film music), music culture, with studies in performance (classical, jazz), composition, theory, musicology, creative music technology, community music, music in New Zealand, music of the world. A fourth year may lead to the degree with honours.
Program:
Graduate programs
Details:
Master of Arts. In musicology, ethnomusicology, music education. Master of Music, In performance, composition, creative industries and contemporary practice. Doctor of Philosophy. Doctor of Musical Arts.
Program:
Diploma program
Details:
Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning.
Institution Notes:
Music has been taught at the University of Canterbury since 1891. There is a well-equipped library and excellent facilities, including a fine auditorium with an organ, a number of early instruments, some Asian instruments including a Balinese gamelan. Music subjects may be taken in several other degree courses. The Pettman Junior Academy of Music provides performance-based studies for talented young performers who plan to follow a career in music.
Last Updated:
March 2022