Graduate Diploma in Music

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Course structure

General information

Course code: 3068 + Course fees: Local students -- HECS; international students -- $A13,500 + Coordinator: Peter Handsworth
The Graduate Diploma in Music is designed for musicians to develop a greater knowledge, understanding and competence in music performance. The course is structured in such a way that all candidates obtain a proper grounding in music performance in their area of specialisation through the core unit MUM4960 (Chief practical study I). In addition, the electives allow students to combine a range of topics within their performance emphasis, according to their vocational needs. Areas for further performance-based scholarship include musicology, ethnomusicology and world music, composition, music education and pedagogy, contemporary music and Australian music.

Entry requirements

A Bachelors pass degree in any discipline, plus a performance audition. In addition, all students must meet the faculty's English proficiency requirements.

Course structure

Students complete the core unit, MUM4960 (Chief practical study I). In addition, students complete three elective units totaling 36 points at level four from the following:

• 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
• MUM4980 Music pedagogy

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