BA/BMus - Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Music Conjoint

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Complement your musical studies with a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, cultures and languages.

You’ll learn from leading researchers while developing your practice with some of the country’s finest instrument teachers, music historians and composers.

Our BA/BMus conjoint develops essential skills that can help you to adapt and thrive in a fast-changing, globalised economy and an evolving music industry.

The BA/BMus usually takes four years to complete.

You will need to complete 540 points, consisting of:

255 points from BA courses
255 points from BMus courses
15 points from General Education
15 points from courses available for any programme

You can choose up to two subjects as your major(s) for the BA component of your conjoint, and would normally take four or five BA courses each year. You can also choose to take up to two modules. To find out more about structuring the BA side of your study, see planning your BA conjoint.

Find out about the music specialisations you can study in your BA/BMus:

Creative Practice: Classical
Creative Practice: Composition
Creative Practice: Jazz
Creative Practice: Popular Music
Music Studies

You would usually enrol in nine 15-point courses (135 points) each year if you want to complete in four years. You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.

If you are a new student studying an undergraduate degree with us in 2025 you will most likely need to complete one General Education course and one Waipapa Taumata Rau course.

Your BA/BMus will support your future career by helping you to develop strong capabilities, including advanced communication skills, critical and creative thinking, the ability to research and evaluate information, the ability to analyse problems and seek solutions, adaptability, and an awareness of different perspectives. You’ll be well-positioned to pursue new opportunities opened up by developments in society, technology and the music industry.

Arranger/composer
Arts administrator
Communications specialist
Digital content specialist
Music journalist
Performer
Research writer
Teacher

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

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Year Fees Applicable

Domestic Student Annual Fees

International Student Annual Fees

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters .

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date
2025 Semester One	08 December 2024	03 March 2025	30 June 2025
2026 Semester One		02 March 2026	29 June 2026

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Selected courses from the Bachelor of Arts Conjoint Component must include courses in a minimum of three subjects listed in the Bachelor of Arts Schedule.

Complete 540 points comprising:

255 points for Bachelor of Arts Conjoint Component, and
255 points for one Specialisation from Bachelor of Music Conjoint Component, and
15 points for all Waipapa Taumata Rau Courses, and
15 points from General Education Courses, and
1 item from Academic Integrity Course