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Diploma in Contemporary Music (Level 6)
Diploma in Contemporary Music (Level 6)

Diploma in Contemporary Music (Level 6)

  • ID:SIT640073
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (NZD)

Estimated Total/program:
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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

Audition

  • All applicants are required to attend a live audition, or to provide a high quality video or provide links to an audition performance on a shared platform such as Youtube or Dropbox. Once an application is received, applicants will be sent details regarding audition material.

School Leaves

  • NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, and
  • Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing, and
  • Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of specified achievement standards through a range of subjects, or package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 – all three   required).

Mature Applicants

  • Be at least 20 years of age when the programme begins and provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience.

English requirements

  • Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 percent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below:
  • IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
  • Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
  • OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
  • NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
  • Language Cert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
  • Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than distinction in any band

Course Information

The aim of the qualification is to provide those wishing to work in the music industry with further development in their understanding of what is required for employment or performance and/or provide a base for further education.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

  • Evaluate and apply music theory to read and write music to a complex level
  • Apply composition, arrangement and/or lyric writing techniques to produce a portfolio of musical works.
  • Perform music at a professional level to engage an audience
  • Demonstrate advanced technical ability and artistic proficiency on a musical instrument
  • Produce music recordings and other sound-related works at a professional level
  • Research and analyse material and contexts for application to music creation
  • Analyse and reflect on performance and composition work to improve practice
  • Manage own professional practice, professional development and industry knowledge to develop employment opportunities

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Level 5

  • BCM501 Music Theory and Aural 1
  • BCM502 Music Technology 1
  • BCM503 Contemporary Composition Studies 1
  • BCM504 Practical Studies 1
  • BCM505 Practical Studies 2
  • CON501 Contextual Studies 1
  • MAI501 Music and Audio Industry Studies

Level 6

Students must complete all of the following:                     

  • BCM601 Music Theory and Analysis
  • BCM603 Contemporary Composition Studies 2
  • BCM604 Practical Studies 3
  • BCM605 Practical Studies 4
  • CON601 Contextual Studies 2

Plus one of the following electives:                                    

  • BCM602 Songwriting
  • BCM606 Music Education Studies 1
  • CIB601 Creative Industries Business and Legal

Elective 1

Any paper Level 5 and above to be approved by the Programme Manager

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The aim of the qualification is to provide those wishing to work in the music industry with further development in their understanding of what is required for employment or performance and/or provide a base for further education.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance - NZD $600 per year

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