Anthropology
Explore how culture shapes human life around the world—from religion and politics to gender identity and family ties.
Subjects
- Cultural Anthropology
- Environmental Humanities
Music –
Follow your dream to make music your career or study it to enrich your life. Learn at this country's leader in music education, the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī.
Music has the power to create emotions and to connect us to our past, to each other, and to the world.
At the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī (NZSM) you'll build on your knowledge of music, and you'll be challenged and inspired. Whether you want to perform, compose or produce, teach, become a music therapist or technologist, or get involved in music research, at the University your talent will be nurtured in a creative and collaborative environment.
Learn from the best
You'll study with leading academics, composers, music technologists and performers who are professionally active in New Zealand and internationally. Take advantage of the experience and expertise of teachers drawn from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and from the country's pool of prominent composers and jazz performers. Be inspired by the University's ensembles-in-residence, including the Te Kōkī Trio and internationally celebrated New Zealand String Quartet.
Globally ranked
This programme is ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
The QS World University Rankings is an annual global publication that gives overall rankings and subject rankings for more than 1,500 universities worldwide.
Play a part
Get involved in performance events run by the School both on campus and in public venues. Join the University's own symphony orchestra or choir, one of the jazz big bands, a chamber group or the jazz vocal ensemble. Or be a part of the opera project staged each year.
Facilities
Make use of NZSM's array of high-quality music facilities including practice rooms, keyboard laboratories and professional-standard recording and electronic music studios. Discover the School's range of period instruments or borrow something more modern from the School's collection. Take the opportunity to play one of the School's several world-class Steinway grand pianos.
If you're a performer you may have access to a number of excellent performance venues on campus and in the wider Wellington region including the University's own Adam Concert Room.
Working and growing together as musicians during the course of the three to four years has probably been the most memorable part of the programme.
Full storyElizabeth Hocking
Bachelor of Music with Honours, Jazz Performance
After you graduate
You might be a musician, music therapist, film composer, music teacher or a sound engineer. You can work in a diverse range of fields—in the music, film or theatre industries, or in social research, communications, arts and culture administration, events management, finance and law.
Study music in creative Wellington, New Zealand's hub of arts and culture. Enjoy music everywhere from the buskers of Cuba Street to renowned international performers at the Michael Fowler Centre. Imbibe Wellington's famous nightlife, or its beautiful beaches and bush walks.
Support for students
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is a welcoming place with great student support. There are all sorts of resources available to help you get the best out of your time at university.
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