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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Arts

Graduate Diploma in Music

Course code: 3068 + Mid-year entry available in part-time mode only + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time + On-campus (Clayton)
Course coordinator: Fintan Murphy

Course description

This course is designed for musicians wishing to develop a greater knowledge, understanding and competence in music performance. The program 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 48 points including one core unit and three electives chosen from the following list:

Core unit
Electives

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