1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

  1. Candidates for the Degree must have qualified for admission to the University of Waikato and met any criteria set out in the Criteria for Admission to Particular Qualifications.
  2. Candidates must be accepted by the Chairperson of Music or delegated authority.

Requirements for the Degree

  1. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is three years.
  2. Candidates must enrol in the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences and follow an approved programme of study.
  3. Candidates must gain 360 points at 100, 200, and 300 levels, including at least 225 points above 100 level and 75 points above 200 level.
  4. Candidates must complete the requirements of the specified programme in Music including MUSIC112, MUSIC115, MUSIC117, MUSIC119, MUSIC213, MUSIC314, 15 points from papers as specified in the Disciplinary Foundation page in the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers, at least 15 points from papers as specified in the Cultural Perspectives page in the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers, and at least 15 points from papers as specified in the Work-Integrated Learning page in the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers.
  5. Candidates must also complete the requirements of a music stream, as prescribed for that stream in the relevant subject entry in the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers.
  6. Candidates must gain at least 90 points at 100 or 200 level in Music before taking Music papers above 200 level.

Conjoint component requirements

  1. Candidates must complete the requirements under section 7. However, candidates may substitute any of the following papers for any other paper approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor or delegated authority:
    1. 15 points from papers specified in the Disciplinary Foundations page of the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers, if the candidate completes the Disciplinary Foundations requirement of their other conjoint component as defined on that page,
    2. 15 points from papers specified in the Cultural Perspectives page of the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers, if the candidate completes the Cultural Perspectives requirement of their other conjoint component as defined on that page,
    3. 15 points from papers as specified in the Work-Integrated Learning pages of the University of Waikato Catalogue of Papers, if the candidate completes the Work-Integrated Learning requirement of their other conjoint component as defined on that page.

 

Academic Stream

  1. Candidates must gain a minimum of 255 points at 100, 200, 300 and 400 levels, including at least 150 points above 100 level and 75 points above 200 level.
  2. Candidates must complete the requirements of the Academic Stream, as specified in section 8.

Performance Stream

  1. Candidates must gain a minimum of 300 points at 100, 200, 300 and 400 levels, including at least 180 points above 100 level and 90 points above 200 level.
  2. Candidates must complete the requirements of the Performance Stream, as specified in section 8.

Composition Stream

  1. Candidates must gain a minimum of 255 points at 100, 200, 300 and 400 levels, including at least 165 points above 100 level and 75 points above 200 level.
  2. Candidates must complete the requirements of the Composition Stream, as specified in section 8.

Variations

  1. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.