Online enrolment* at the NZSM

*NB: The term "enrolment" here also applies to those re-enrolling in their NZSM degree

1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ONLINE ENROLMENT AT THE NZSM

— How do I enrol at the New Zealand School of Music (NZSM)?

Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) has been contracted to process enrolments and provide NZSM ID cards for the New Zealand School of Music.

Undergraduates & Honours Students

Enrol in NZSM papers and other VUW papers through the VUW Online Enrolment system. Enrol in other non-NZSM Massey papers through the Massey University Online Enrolment system. See Section 2 below for links to both the VUW and Massey Online Enrolment systems.

Please note: adding non-NZSM Massey papers to your degree will require the completion of a separate enrolment from Massey University; these papers will then be cross-credited to your NZSM degree.

Postgraduate Students (Masters, PhD, GDipMus, PGDip, Artist Dip)

The GDipMUs and the PGDipMus should enrol online; thesis based programmes are paper enrolments. Please phone the appropriate contact for forms: Philippa Scott (Kelburn Campus): 04 463 5742; Trudy Lile (Albany Campus): 09 414 0800 x 9252

All International Students

If you are an international student (i.e. you are or will be studying on a Student Visa) you will need to apply for admission either through Victoria International or Massey International.

Victoria International • Level 2, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington
Phone: 0-4-463 5350 • Fax: 0-4-463 5056 • Email: Victoria-international@vuw.ac.nz
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/international/

Massey International • Tennent Drive , Palmerston North
Phone: 0-6-350 5599 • Fax: 0-6-5698 • Email: international@massey.ac.nz
http://international.massey.ac.nz/

— Do I need to audition?

Entrance to 100-level and postgraduate Classical Performance and Jazz Performance papers is subject to audition. Students transferring from other institutions to the NZSM at any level will also need to audition for classical or jazz performance papers. Please click here for information regarding this process.

Entrance to 200-level and postgraduate Composition papers is subject to submission of a portfolio. see Composition/Sonic arts

— What level of music theory do I need to enrol?

MUSC 166 is a core papers required for majors in Composition, Classical Performance, and some Music Studies sprcilisations. This paper assumes that you have a certain level of musicianship and music theory before you begin.

To be accepted into MUSC 166 Classical Theory 1 you must provide proof of:

• EITHER having passed Grade 5 theory (Trinity, ABRSM, or AMEB)
• OR having achieved NCEA Music level three (including Module 3.5) [Practical Music: AS90530]
• OR having Bursary Music
• OR having obtained B+ or above in NZSM 160
• OR having been enrolled previously in an approved university "Materials of Music" or "Musicianship" paper.

As soon as you have sent off your enrolment application please bring your documentation to the Enrolments Office, Hunter Building, Victoria University, Kelburn Parade. Or you can post it to Enrolments Office, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 600, Welington 6140.

Alternatively, students can sit a NZSM entrance test. If you wish to take the test in January or February please contact the New Zealand School of Music to make an appointment (tel. 04 463 5369). Venue: New Zealand School of Music, Kelburn Campus.

For more information go to the Required Musical Ability page . On this page you will find some Self Assessment Tests (with answers) so you can judge whether you will be prepared to sit the entrance test if applicable.

— Where can I get course advice and answers to my enrolment queries?

» Click here for NZSM contact details

2. HOW TO ENROL

— To enrol in NZSM papers and non-NZSM VUW papers:

Please click the link below to be transferred to the Victoria University online enrolment system which will process your enrolment at the NZSM.

» Transfer to the NZSM Enrolment site (hosted by Victoria University)

The New Zealand School of Music is a joint venture between: and

— To enrol in non-NZSM Massey papers:

Non-NZSM Massey papers (with xxx.xxx paper codes) will be cross-credited to your NZSM degree upon successful completion. » Transfer to the Massey Online Enrolment system.

3. IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

Click here for the dates and deadlines page. This page is provided by the NZSM's Enrolment Provider, Victoria University of Wellington.

4. IMPORTANT STUDYLINK INFORMATION

When applying online for Student Loans, Allowances or other Studylink-administered funds, you will be asked to enter your Education Provider. Enter "Victoria" into the search box, and you will be presented with a list containing the NZSM campuses. Select the one that you will be studying at.

Please note that if you are asked to enter an education provider in the future, and you are not given the NZSM campus options, please specify Victoria University as your education provider.

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