Commercial Music

About the course

This Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree course is designed to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills in subject areas such as music, scriptwriting, acting, new media design, dance performance, photography, composition or management. It will provide flexible pathways to employment, professional or postgraduate research programs.

What you might learn

As part of this course, you will undertake core and elective subjects such as studio production or music for arts which are taught through theory or professional practice. Graduates of this course should be able to find employment within the industry or have built a solid foundation towards obtaining a Masters degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as choreographer, singer, song writer, content creator, advertising officer, play writer, and etc. in companies including Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music Group, 21st Century Fox, Netflix, and etc.

Explore the majors available

Music Industry, Music Technology, Music Practice

Living Costs in Wellington**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) NZ$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) NZ$ 1,558 - 2,060	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) NZ$ 1,243 - 1,644
Transportation (Daily) NZ$ 7 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) NZ$ 217 - 286

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com