Course Overview

Discover the joy of making music while building confidence, creativity, and community connections. This engaging and practical course is designed for people who want to learn and play the ukulele in community settings, recreational groups, and community development initiatives.

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to develop your existing skills, you'll gain a solid foundation in ukulele through playing a repertoire of popular, well-known songs.

You will also explore essential music theory, terminology, chords, and playing techniques, while experiencing the positive impact music can have on wellbeing, social connection, and group engagement.

By the end of the course, learners will have developed the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to use music as a tool for community participation, group activities, personal development, and opportunities relating to work, small business, or career transition.
 

Locations Rotorua
Next intake Aug 2026 View more details
Study options

part-time
Total credits N/A
Indicative Fees No tuition fee for domestic students View full fees information
Eligibility View entry criteria

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Topic Overview

  • Music for groups
  • Music therapy
  • Music theory
  • Fundamental skills and terminology of ukelele
  • Chords and techniques
  • Learning and playing well-known songs

Course Fees

Indicative Fees * No tuition fee for domestic students

Your final fee may vary if:

  • you have a choice of topics/papers to study
  • the qualification excludes GST
  • there are extra course materials to purchase
  • student levies apply

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Course Entry Information

Entry Criteria

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

English Language Requirements

Level 3 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.

Course Locations and Intake Information

Location Campus Start Date
Rotorua Mokoia Campus 17 Aug 2026 Apply now

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