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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Commercial Music - Music Technology

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Commercial Music - Music Technology

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $35,680 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-October-2022 2022-10-31
Fall-February 31-October-2023 2023-10-31
Fall-February 31-October-2024 2024-10-31
Fall-February 31-October-2025 2025-10-31

Overview

Bachelor of Commercial Music - Music Technology

Explore and extend how music is created, produced, and heard. In Music Technology, you’ll work at the intersection of music, creativity, and technology.

You’ll study musical interface and interaction development, electronics, and concepts for developing new musical interfaces.

When you have the basics, you will be designing and building your own instruments and applications.

Master microphone techniques and sound design. 

Learn how to operate leading industry equipment, work with musicians to capture great recordings, and mix and master techniques to produce professional quality recordings.

You’ll also learn live light and sound skills, including how to operate small and large-scale PAs, and design and qualify advanced lighting and projection rigs. 

Massey will teach you about all aspects of live, venue-based industry requirements.

Engage critically with the music industry, considering the philosophy, politics, and economics of commercial music, and how it can be disrupted through new models.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$47,430

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,796
Accommodation 1 bed room $11,750
Tuition 1 person $35,680

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Officially verified copies of Birth certificate/ Current passport, including any residency visa/ Citizenship certificate
  • Proof of the name change
  • High School graduation certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • English Language proficiency
  • A statement of any disability or health condition (If Applicable)
  • Evidence of any scholarships (If Applicable)
  • Portfolio or audition tape (If applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
-
listening
19
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

50
42
listening
42
writing
42
speaking
42
reading

Cambridge

169
162
listening
162
writing
162
speaking
162
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you do not have the entry requirements

Improve your English language skills without taking an IELTS test. You could get direct entry to a Massey degree with the university's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

 English TestEnglish for Academic Purposes 1 English for Academic Purposes 2
English EntryIELTS5.0 overall (all bands 4.5 or above)5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above)
iBT TOEFL40 overall (3 in reading & listening, 13 in speaking & writing)50 overall (5 in reading & listening, 15 in speaking & writing)
PTE38 overall46 overall
Cambridge English155165
Entry pointDurationExit
EAP110 weeksFoundation Studies – entry requirement equivalent to IELTS 5.5 overall
EAP210 weeksDirect entry into University - entry requirement equivalent to IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 overall

Academic background and requirement

To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, applicants will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution

The specific level depends on which country or region of the world they are from.

China:

  • Senior High School graduation plus successful completion of one year of bachelor's-level study from a recognized institution; or
  • Successful completion of a two-year diploma, or a minimum of two years out of a three-year diploma from a recognized institution; or
  • Completed Gaokao with a tier-one score from the related province

India: 

  • All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) Year 12 or Indian School Certificate (ISC) Year 12, with an overall average of 75% and a minimum of 60% in English; or
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) – State Board Examination in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujurat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, with:
    • an overall average of 85% or higher (with no less than four academic subjects), with
    • a minimum of 70% or above in English.

 

Foundation qualifications to meet entry requirements

If you don't have the skills or qualifications you need to be accepted into your chosen study, you can do foundation qualifications.

  • Foundation Certificate (International)
  • Foundation Certificate (International Accelerated)

Career opportunities

  • Audio Recording, Mixing, or Mastering Engineer
  • Post-Production Audio Engineer
  • Live Sound Engineer
  • Producer
  • Musical Director
  • Artist Manager
  • Concert Promoter
  • Music Publisher
  • Arranger
  • Film, Television, or Video Game Composer

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