The aim of the Bachelor of Musical Arts is to provide you with advanced competencies in performance, production, composition and arrangement. You will gain specialist skills in popular contemporary genres, gain transferable skills in critical analysis and research, and develop artistic integrity. Music transcends boundaries, communicates and inspires. Our contemporary music degree pathway will take your music, performance and composition skills to an even higher level. In the final year of study, you will complete a supervised research project to add to a portfolio of work to take with you when you graduate. Course Content Year One MUS501 Applied Music 1 MUS502 Applied Music 2 MUS503 Music Performance 1 MUS504 Music Performance 2 MUS505 Contemporary Music Writing 1 MUS506 Contemporary Music Writing 2 CTX501 Contextual Studies 1 CAS501 Creative Arts Industry Studies Year Two Compulsory Papers (all streams) MUS601 Advanced Applied Music 1 MUS602 Advanced Applied Music 2 MUS605 Advanced Contemporary Music Writing 1 MUS606 Advanced Contemporary Music Writing 2 CTX601 Contextual Studies 2 Elective 1 Performance Pathway MUS603 Advanced Music Performance 1 MUS604 Advanced Music Performance 2 Production Pathway AEP504 Applied Audio Engineering 1 AEP602 Production Styles Year Three Compulsory Papers (all Streams) CAP702 Major Project Planning CAP703 Major Project Implementation RES702 Research SON703 Sonic Art and Applied Production Electives Elective 2: You may choose any 15 credit elective from any Level 5 to Level 7 course at MAINZ including DJEMP, Music Event Management, and Bachelor of Audio Engineering and Production. Alternatively you may choose a 15 credit elective from a Level 5-7 course from any NZ provider. Elective 3: You may choose any 15 credit elective from any Level 5 to Level 7 course at MAINZ including DJEMP, Music Event Management, and Bachelor of Audio Engineering and Production. Alternatively you may choose a 15 credit elective from a Level 5-7 course from any NZ provider. Career Opportunities The aim of this programme is to enable graduates to be musically and academically competent practitioners who are able to apply the skills, knowledge and attributes necessary for successful participation in global music and creative industries. Satisfactory Completion To successfully complete and be awarded the Bachelor of Musical Arts students must complete the prescribed programme of study and attain a minimum of 360 credits.