Postgraduate Courses
| GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MUSIC (Performance) Course Details |
MASTER OF MUSIC (Performance) Course Details |
| 2 Trimesters full time | 4 Trimesters full time |
| Full-Time or Part-Time | Full-Time or Part-Time |
| Fee-Help Approved | Fee-Help Approved |
| CRICOS Code: 081573C | CRICOS Code: 081572D |
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MUSIC
The two trimester Graduate Diploma of Music, which is nested in the Masters program, is designed to enhance the knowledge base, strengthen the performance skills, and reinforce the teaching and organisational abilities of persons who, having successfully completed an undergraduate degree or without qualifications, have achieved a high level of skills and recognition in the field of professional performance. The inclusion of the two graduate seminar units and elective units will be important for students choosing to move into the profession in the areas of performance, composition and song writing, studio teaching, and music retail and distribution at the completion of this two Trimester program. Should they choose to proceed into the Masters program, these units will have prepared them for the successful completion of the units offered in the second year of that course.
On completion of the first two trimesters students can exit with a Graduate Diploma of Music (Performance) and on completion of 4 trimesters students may exit with a Master of Music (Performance).
MASTER OF MUSIC
The Master of Music at AMPA are designed to provide graduate students the opportunity to enter the music industry at a more elite level by further developing and specializing their performance and composition skills. It aims to increase the student’s breadth of knowledge in support of an active teaching career either in the private or government sector, at primary, secondary or tertiary level studio teaching. The course will also assist experienced and advanced practitioners who, having achieved distinguished professional careers in the public arena, can derive further knowledge from a music related academic and research environment.
Graduates can share their expertise with the next generation of music students, teaching either in the formal tertiary environment or in the private studio sector in parallel with their work in the field of performance. The skills of those working creatively in the various areas of the extensive freelance sections of the music industry, including: performance, composition, production, music director, session musician, song writing and research will be enhanced. Graduates will also be well equipped to undertake further studies at the Doctoral level.
| STRUCTURE | GradDip Mus | |||
| MMus | ||||
| S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | |
| Principal Study | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Ensemble | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Graduate Seminar | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Elective | 6 | 6 | ||
| Research | 6 | 6 | ||
| Total Credit Points | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
| Student Cohort | Educational and other qualifications, skills, prerequisite occupation(s) | English Language Equivalence | Special or alternative admission arrangements |
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MMus Performance
MMus Composition |
Three year Bachelor of Music or equivalent undergraduate degree. Present a 40-50 minute performance that demonstrates your technical and musical ability. Discuss selection of works and performance with the audition panel. Composers are to submit a folio of recent work either as scores, sound recording, video or a combination of these. Discuss work and artistic achievement with the audition panel. |
IELTS Academic 6.5 IELTS Academic 6.5 |
Applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview; and who can show considerable performing or composition experience, may be admitted into the Graduate Diploma. They will also need to demonstrate their writing ability by undertaking a selection of short academic writing tasks.
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