Doctor of Musical Arts

A DMA graduate will be an outstanding performing musician equipped for a career as a professional soloist, ensemble member, or teacher. DMA graduates are ideally qualified for careers in the tertiary sector as performer-academics. A graduates musical performances will be of an international level of quality, enriched and informed by applied advanced research into his or her speciality, and revealing an awareness of current scholarly work in the field.

The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment.

When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.