University of Otago
Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)
Dunedin, New Zealand
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)
The Bachelor of Performing Arts degree requires three years of full-time study and offers specialisations in the combined study of music, theatre and dance.
The degree totals 360 points and is made up of music, theatre and dance papers but may include up to 90 points (usually five papers) in further specializations in music, theatre, dance or other subjects.
Graduates of the degree will be able to pursue careers in a wide range of musical/theatrical forms and styles, as well as in musical and theatrical education, media, and other related fields.
The Bachelor of Performing Arts is a blended specialist degree that contains practice-based training in some key areas for which students must pass an audition to be accepted.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
100-level
Voice and Movement
One of:
- Popular Music
- World Music
- Music Matters
- Drama on Stage and Screen
Above 100-level
MUSI, THEA, PERF or DANC papers above 100-level worth 126 points, including 300-level papers worth at least 72 points
Plus
Further papers worth 198 points, including 54 above 100-level, comprising:
- MUSI, THEA, PERF or DANC papers worth 108 points ( MAOR 108 may be substituted for one 18-point paper);
- Further papers in any subjects worth 90 points
Program Tuition Fee
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Application details
Applicants must apply online. They should also attach all the necessary supporting documents which includes scanned copies of their official high school or foundation transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades); scanned copies of the relevant official transcripts of previous university study; and provide proof of their identity this is usually achieved by providing a certified copy of the personal details page of their passport or a birth certificate (in English). Applicants may also be required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE). As soon as applicants have completed their online application, their proof of identity document must be posted to International Division, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. International student applications for semester 1/summer school study close: Oct-31.