Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Dunedin, New Zealand
Disciplines
Music
Overview
Our focus is on developing and growing each student's creativity as a musician. Otago's School of Performing Arts has an international reputation and ranking: students learn from leading practitioners and educators.
Why study Music at University of Otago?
- Music is a very important part of our lives: the study of music enriches any student's university course and opens the door to lifelong enjoyment.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- If you want to develop as a performer, a composer or a songwriter we have papers to suit.
- We also offer papers that help you discover what makes music work as a language, how it communicates to people today and in the past, and what it means to people in various world cultures including our own.
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- a curriculum vitae;
- an abstract and/or brief description of the work including a list of the compositions, performances, and/or other published original contributions upon which the application is based; and
- a statutory declaration identifying the submitted work as original and stating that it has not previously been accepted for another university qualification. Where co-authored work is submitted, those parts which are the candidate's own should be identified; whereupon the University will advise if a case for the award of the degree exists.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 37,751 AUD / year ≈ 46,787 NZD / year
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
Citizens or residents: 7,879 AUD / year ≈ 9,765 NZD / year
Living costs
Dunedin, New Zealand
807-1,856 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Music.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- University of Otago China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Dr Sulaiman Daud 125th Jubilee Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- University of Otago Pacific Islands Doctoral Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Diane Campbell-Hunt Memorial Award — Grant, 1000 NZD, Deadline: 30 Jun 2027, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- The U3A Dunedin 150th Postgraduate Award — Grant, 3000 NZD, Deadline: 31 Mar 2027, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- University of Otago City of Literature PhD Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship — Grant, 33624 NZD, Deadline: Anytime, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- University of Otago Doctoral Scholarships — Grant, 34128 NZD, Deadline: Anytime, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand