Students are encouraged to develop strengths in technique, performance and creative techniques.
Third year students will create a major body of work for public performance.
Description
Level 7 programme
The Performing Arts major of the Bachelor of Applied Arts is a three year programme. Download the Bachelor of Applied Arts prospectus (1.61MB PDF).
The programme provides a strong base in Māori, Samoan, Cook Islands and NZ contemporary dance performance. Students are encouraged to develop their own strengths in technique, performance and choreography.
Modules include:
- Samoan dance performance
- Māori dance performance
- Cook Islands dance performance
- NZ contemporary dance performance
- Creative technique
- Professional studies
- Creative enterprise
- Contextual studies
In the third year students research and create a major body of work which will be presented publicly.
Performance and touring internationally are significant parts of the Performing Arts programme.
Students must successfully pass all modules to graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Performing Arts).
Students who pass two years of the degree may exit with a Diploma in Performing Arts.
Auditions
Audition Date: 12 December. To apply for an auditon, fill out our Performing Arts Audition Form (PDF file, 80KB) and Musical Theatre Audition Form (PDF file, 140KB) and send it to Whitireia New Zealand Performance Centre – 25 Vivian Street, Wellington.
Whitireia Degree Requirements
A minimum of 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher made up of:
- 14 credits in an approved Level 3 or higher subject
- 14 credits in a second approved Level 3 or higher subject
- 14 credits in no more than two other approved Level 3 subjects or domains
PLUS
- 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or te reo Māori with at least 4 credits in reading and 4 credits in writing
- 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in mathematics/pāngarau
Discretionary Entrance for students under 20 years of age
Students under 20 who have NCEA credits at Level 2 or higher but who do not meet the undergraduate degree requirements may apply for discretionary entrance. Each application will be assessed on its merits and entrance granted at the Dean's discretion:
- A minimum of 56 NCEA credits at Level 2 from no more than four subjects, including 8 credits at Level 2 in English or te reo Māori (4 credits reading and 4 credits writing)
- 14 credits at Level 1 in mathematics/pāngarau
- Supporting recommendation from the applicant's school or workplace
Entry requirements for students 20 years of age and over
- Meet the academic undergraduate degree requirements or equivalent or provide evidence of success in recent tertiary level study at Level 4 or above
- Previous work and life experience will be taken into account for mature students