Postgraduate Diploma in Music

Victoria University of Wellington

Subject area

Music

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Entry requirements

Bachelor of Music and either passed an audition (Performance), or submitted an acceptable portfolio of compositions (Composition), or sound-based works (Sonic Arts).

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Holders of the Postgraduate Diploma in Music will have a high level of artistic accomplishment in musical performance or sound-based creativity. Performers will have a high degree of confidence to apply for auditions and competitions, and will have the ability to apply skills and attributes essential to a professional performing career in music. Composers and sonic artists will have a high standard of work presentation, and a high degree of individuality and originality.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Performing Arts at this level can earn:

$42,000

Median earnings one year after study

$51,000

Median earnings two years after study

$62,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

57%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz

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Sources

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