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are available for the supervision of PhD and research Masters candidates in
most of the main areas of music, including historical and systematic musicology
and ethnomusicology, music education, music performance and music composition.
The concentration is on European (Western), Asian and Australian music,
including medieval and renaissance music, 19th and 20th-century music,
contemporary music, music education, popular and folk music, church music,
organology, dance studies, music-dance relationships, and music of South, East
and Southeast Asia and Africa.
Students may choose to complete a postgraduate program in music that is
(i) musicology-oriented, (ii) ethnomusicology-oriented,
(iii) composition-oriented, (iv) music education-oriented,
(v) performance-oriented, or a combination of these.
Course code: 0017 · Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students - $A12,000 · Coordinator: Margaret Kartomi
Applicants
for the degree of MA in music by research should have completed an honours
degree with a grade of H2A or higher in music or a Masters Qualifying in Music
with a research component with an overall grade of H2A or above as well as a
grade of distinction or above for the research component.
The minimum pass grade for subjects in the Master of Arts in Music by research
is 60 C, viz, a grade of credit or above is required in every subject and for
the thesis.
The MA has a research component of (i) 100 per cent or (ii) 66 per cent. In the case of (ii) students complete two of the following 12-point subjects and undertake a 66 per cent thesis of 25,000 to 50,000 words. The MA by coursework and research is normally completed in one and a half years of full-time study, or three years part-time.
Course
code: 1165 · Course fees: Local students (FT) - $7800; international
students - $A12,500 · Coordinator: Andre de Quadros
The course is designed for students wishing to acquire a professional level of
expertise and creative independence in the specialised areas of instrumental/
vocal performance or accompanying; a knowledge of the musical styles and
repertoire; and skills in research and criticism.
This MA may be undertaken by an approved combination of research-based chief
practical study subjects and coursework.
The minimum pass grade for subjects in the Master of Arts in Music Performance
is 60 C, viz, a grade of credit or above is required in every subject and for
the thesis.
For
admission, applicants should normally have completed a four-year Bachelor of
Music or equivalent with first class or H2A honours in performance, or obtained
a credit average in the MQual or the postgraduate diploma course in music
performance, or the equivalent.
Admission is determined on the basis of audition, academic record, evidence of
professional experience and ability to undertake the program. Applicants are
required to be auditioned and interviewed by a selection panel during November
in the year prior to commencing the course. They are required to arrange for
two confidential referee reports to be forwarded to the head of department with
their applications.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Students take two subjects amounting to 16 points (34 per cent) and a performance research project amounting to 32 points (a total of 48 points). The performance research project will consist of (i) a 50 to 60-minute lecture/demonstration or performance of a concerto or other work with orchestra or other large ensemble, plus program annotations by the student (2000 words) and (ii) a 90-minute recital by the student, including a research-based program annotation booklet of 2000 words, distributed at the concert, and (iii) a 3000-word essay on an aspect of the performance practice of the total MA program of works performed and studied.
and a choice of two of the following:
* COMPULSORY FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO CONTINUE AT A PHD LEVEL.
Course
code: 0017 · Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A12,000 · Coordinator: Margaret Kartomi
The MA by coursework may be undertaken by an approved combination of coursework
and a research project, or a portfolio of compositions. Students have a choice
of specialising in musicology, ethnomusicology or composition.
The minimum pass grade for subjects in the Master of Arts in Music by
coursework is 60 C, viz, a grade of credit or above is required in every subject.
Students
wishing to enter the MA in Music by coursework will need to have completed an
honours year with at least an H2B grade for either a (i) BA with a music
major, (ii) Bachelor of Music or (iii) Bachelor of Education, or have
achieved at least a credit average in a (i) MQual in music or
(ii) postgraduate diploma in music.
Students should consult the head of the school to discuss their preferred
choice of coursework, that is: (i) musicology-oriented,
(ii) ethnomusicology-oriented, or (iii) composition-oriented; in this
regard students should have demonstrated experience in music composition.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Students choose from two options: (i) a coursework option (in either musicology or ethnomusicology), ie choose three of the following 12-point subjects and undertake a research project valued at 12 points (MUM5060.12) or, (ii) a composition option (MUM5061.24 Portfolio of compositions and paper) and choose other 12-point subjects to the value of 24 points.
Coordinator:
Thomas Reiner
Students doing this option can expect to acquire the experience and skills at
an advanced level to develop a career as a composer. The program offers
individual supervision of students' composition projects and encourages work in
various media, including traditional, electro-acoustic, and contemporary solo
and ensemble combinations. Students will prepare a folio of compositions with
an accompanying paper of approximately 10,000 words, and arrange for an
annotated concert performance of at least one of their works. The school
organises a number of large and small instrumental and ensemble choral groups
and encourages performances of student compositions.
On completion of this option, students should have developed advanced
techniques in music composition, a high standard of compositional skill through
examination of the processes of music-making and training in compositional
craft, associated research skills at both a theoretical and a practical level
appropriate to postgraduate study, and a greater understanding of the cultural
context of music composition.
Students choosing this option must enrol for MUM5061.24, plus two other
12-point subjects from:
Course
code: 0017 · Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A12,000 · Coordinator: Margaret Kartomi
Subjects for this degree are offered jointly by the Faculty of Arts (Music) and
the Faculty of Education. The course is designed primarily to meet the
requirements of teachers, educators and educational administrators who wish to
obtain higher professional qualifications and expertise in music education.
Students are given the opportunity to focus on the processes of music learning
and transmission as well as formal aspects of education administration.
The minimum pass grade for subjects in the Master of Arts in Music education is
60 C, viz, a grade of credit or above is required in every subject.
Students wishing to enter the MA in Music Education will need to have completed an honours year with at least a H2B grade average in either (i) BA degree with a music major, (ii) Bachelor of Music, (iii) Bachelor of Education, or (iv) MQual in Music (refer to education subjects below) with at least a credit average.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Candidates complete a total of four subjects comprising a selection of one 12-point subject offered by the Music school and a selection of three 12-point graduate subjects or one subject and a thesis offered for the Master of Educational Studies degree in the Faculty of Education.
and a choice of two other subjects in the Faculty of Education or a thesis (18,000 to 25,000 words)
Note that some subjects are not available every year.
Program
code: 1988 · Program fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A12,000 · Coordinator: Margaret Kartomi
The MQual in Music with a research component is a preliminary year of study in
preparation for the MA in Music by research.
The standard entry requirement is a bachelors degree with a credit average in the third part of the major sequence.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Candidates must take MUM4420.12 (Research methods) and select three other 12-point subjects from the following list:
Program
code: 2063 · Program fees: Local students (full time) - $7800;
international students - $A12,500 · Coordinator: Andre de Quadros
In this program, students will acquire a high level of expertise and creative
independence in their specialised areas of instrumental/vocal performance or
accompanying; a knowledge of the musical styles and repertoire; and skills in
research and critical thinking.
Students
wishing to enter the MQual in Music Performance will need to have a Bachelor of
Music or equivalent with an overall credit grade in the last year of study and
to pass an audition in their specific instrument.
Admission is determined on the basis of an audition, academic record, evidence
of professional experience, and ability to undertake the program. Applicants
are required to be auditioned and interviewed by a selection panel during
November in the year prior to commencing the course. They are required to
arrange for two confidential referee reports to be forwarded to the head of
department with their applications.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Students take a selection of four approved 12-point subjects, totalling 48 points.
Program
code: 1987 · Program fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A12,000 · Coordinator: Margaret Kartomi
The MQual in Music by coursework involves one-year of full-time or two years of
part-time study in preparation for the MA in Music by coursework only or by
coursework and thesis or coursework and portfolio of compositions and the MA in
Music Education.
The standard entry requirement is a bachelors degree with a credit average in the third part of the major sequence.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. In the MQual in Music by coursework, students take a selection of four approved, 12-point subjects totalling 48 points, from the following:
For the composition option, students do MUM4760.24 (Special project: composition and advanced music technology) for 24 points and two other 12-point subjects from the above list of subjects.
Course
code: 0162 · Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A12,000 · Coordinator: Margaret Kartomi
The Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Music) program has been approved by the
Department of School Education as a fourth-year qualification for primary and
secondary music teachers.
The standard entry requirement is a pass in an appropriate three-year bachelor degree in music or teacher training in music plus two years of approved teaching experience.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Students are required to take four elective subjects (a total of 48 points) from the following:
Course
code: 1990 · Course fees: Local students (full time) - $7800;
international students - $A12,500 · Coordinator: Andre de Quadros
This course has a greater orientation toward practical, creative and performing
options than have other more theoretical courses offered in the department. It
is designed to enhance opportunities of music teachers and performers to
upgrade their skills and qualifications in solo vocal or instrumental
performance. Students who achieve grades of H2B or higher may apply for entry
into the MA in Music by coursework, and students who achieve grades of H2A or
higher may apply for entry into the MA in Music Performance program.
Applicants should normally have completed (a) a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education or a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music, or (b) a Faculty Certificate in Music Performance with credit average grades.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Students must take two core subjects and two electives (a total of 48 points).
Full
articulation (maximum 24 points) is available for applicants who have completed
a Monash Faculty Certificate in Music Performance with a credit average.
For other applicants, credit will only be granted for studies undertaken and
judged to be at least equivalent to fourth-year-level subjects. Under no
circumstances will a student be granted more than 50 per cent credit.
Students obtaining a credit average in this postgraduate diploma may apply for
admission to the MA in music performance program.
Course
code: 1985 · Course fees: Local students (full time) - $7800;
international students - $A12,500 · Coordinator: Andre de Quadros
This course is designed for music teachers and performers wishing to upgrade
their skills and qualifications in band, orchestral and/or choral conducting
and score study. With grades of credit average or above, students may apply for
entry into the MA in Music or MA in Music Performance programs.
Applicants should normally (a) have completed a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, or a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music, or (b) a Faculty Certificate in Music conducting with grades of credit average or above.
The course length is one year full-time or two years part-time. Students must take three core subjects and one elective (a total of 48 points).
Full
articulation (maximum 24 points) for applicants who have completed a Monash
Faculty Certificate in Music Conducting with a credit average.
For other applicants, credit will only be granted for studies undertaken and
judged to be at least equivalent to fourth-year-level subjects. Under no
circumstances will a student be granted more than 50 per cent credit.
Students obtaining a credit average in this postgraduate diploma may apply for
admission to the MA in Music Performance.
Program
code: 2065 · Program fees: Local students (full time) - $3900; not
available to international students · Coordinator: Andre de Quadros
This program is designed to upgrade the skills of music performers in solo
vocal or instrumental performance. With an overall credit level result,
students may apply for entry into the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Music) or
the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Music Performance).
Applicants
should normally have completed (a) a Bachelor of Music (or Music
Education) or a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music, or (b) a
minimum of five years of relevant experience at a senior level, evidence of
which must accompany the candidate's application for entry into the program. In
addition, the following information must be presented: (i) two references
which comment on the nature and extent of the experience; (ii) a full CV;
(iii) a statement of up to 1000 words indicating the applicant's career
objectives and reasons for applying for entry. The evidence must accompany the
candidate's application for entry.
The following may also be taken into account for applicants in
category (b):
In addition, applicants in both categories will need to pass an audition and either submit published original written work or pass a 30-minute music essay-writing test.
The
program length is six months full-time or one year part-time (one semester
full-time or two semesters part-time).
Full-time students must take two core subjects in one semester, ie
Part-time students must take one subject in each of two semesters, ie
Program
code: 2066 · Program fees: Local students (full time) - $3900; not
available to international students · Coordinator: Andre de Quadros
This program is designed to upgrade the skills of music performers in
conducting and arranging. With an overall credit level result, students may
apply for entry into the Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Conducting).
Applicants
should normally have (a) completed a Bachelor of Music (or Music
Education) or a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music, or (b) a
minimum of five years of relevant experience at a senior level, evidence of
which must accompany the candidate's application for entry into the program. In
addition to this, the following information must also be presented:
(i) two references which comment on the nature and extent of the
experience, (ii) a full CV, and (iii) a statement of up to 1000 words
indicating the applicant's career objectives and reasons for applying for
entry. The evidence must accompany the candidate's application for entry.
The following may also be taken into account for applicants in
category (b):
In addition, applicants in both categories will need to pass an audition and either submit published original written work or pass a three-minute music essay-writing test.
The
program length is six months full-time or one year part-time (one semester
full-time or two semesters part-time).
Full-time students must take two core subjects in one semester, ie
Part-time students must take one subject in each of two semesters, ie
or
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