Master of Creative and Performing Arts (MCPA)

Overview

The Master of Creative and Performing Arts (MCPA) combines conceptual and practical work. It provides high-level technical training in sound recording and design, and will give you an in-depth appreciation of the importance of recorded sound in society and the arts.

You will be expected to write a dissertation or thesis in an area of interest relating to sound recording and design. You may also have the opportunity to take up a placement in the sound industry, working alongside experienced professionals.

Graduates from this programme often go on to careers in audio post-production and music recording for international record labels.

For more detail, please see the University Calendar, held in the University Library; or you can purchase one from the University Bookshop or view online.

University Calendar

Highlights

• High calibre teaching from a committed team of professionally active staff.
• Numerous learning and performance opportunities with many music ensembles.
• Meet and learn from international musicians through our extensive visiting artistes programme.
• Exciting cross-disciplinary research and learning opportunities.

Applying for admission

How to apply
Scholarship opportunities
Important dates

More information

NICAI Student Centre
Level 2, Building 421
(Architecture and Planning Building)
26 Symonds Street, Auckland
Email: info-creative@auckland.ac.nz

For general enquiries, please call:
The University of Auckland Student Information Centre
Phone: 0800 61 62 65

For specific information on the MCPA programme, please contact:
Assoc Prof Dean Sutcliffe
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 82367