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Graduate Diploma in Music Studies

Course code: 3071 + Course abbreviation: GradDipMusSt + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course is designed for musicians wishing 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, they will acquire a range of research methods and techniques specific to music.

Entry requirements

A bachelors pass degree in any discipline.

Course structure

Students complete 48 points, including one core unit and three electives chosen from the following list:

Core unit

• MUM4420 Research methods in music

Electives

• MUM4120 20th and 21st century repertoire studies
• 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

Contact details

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Craig De Wilde

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