Graduate Diploma in Music Studies

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Course structure

General information

Program code: 3071 + Program fees: Local students -- HECS; international students -- $A13,500 + Coordinator: Craig De Wilde
The Graduate Diploma in Music Studies is designed for musicians to develop a greater knowledge, understanding and competence in music. Candidates will develop specific vocational outcomes in one or more of the following fields: musicology, ethnomusicology and World music, composition, music education and pedagogy, contemporary music and Australian music. In addition, candidates will acquire a range of research methods and techniques specific to music.

Entry requirements

A bachelors pass degree in any discipline. In addition, all students must meet the faculty's English proficiency requirements.

Course structure

Students complete the core unit, MUM4420 (Research methods in music). In addition, students complete a total of 36 points at level four from the following elective units:

• MUM4010 Applied music: arranging and conducting
• MUM4140 Theatrical music
• MUM4180 Chamber music
• MUM4200 Keyboard music
• MUM4220 Vocal music
• MUM4600 Special research project in music
• MUM4640 World music: fieldwork techniques and technology
• MUM4760 Special project: composition and music technology
• MUM4980 Music pedagogy

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