Bachelor of Music in Performance

University of Canterbury

Music features in every culture and society around the world, whether for enjoyment or to express and understand messages and ideas. The global music industry is growing and changing, and music professionals now have more career options available to them than ever before. With a MusB, you can choose from four specialised majors to get you closer to your career in music. Study Involve: You will have plenty of opportunities to perform, with many concerts hosted across our Ilam and Arts Centre campuses each year. Enjoy unique learning spaces in our Arts Centre locations. Connect with the community through internships and collaborative projects. Combine your interests with the option to do a double major. Music studies in Performance develops creative ideas and expression through all styles of music. With rapid growth and cultural shifts in the music industry, professional artists need the skills to be flexible and adaptive performers. Developing your musical abilities at UC is a unique opportunity to learn from professionals and connect with other musicians and the local arts scene. Performance Music is based in the UC Arts city campus located in Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Art Centre of Christchurch. How to apply Entry to some first-year Performance courses are limited based on an audition with an instrument or in singing. Please use this form to apply to audition for 2026. The form contains key information on the audition process. Study Involve: Learn through individual lessons and group classes in a wide range of musical instruments and voice. Take advantage of opportunities to join large and small ensembles and the UC Chamber Choir, Consortia. You will have plenty of opportunities to perform publicly, with 100+ concerts hosted on campus each year.

Faculty of Arts