Entry Requirements
Students will be admitted on the basis of an audition, interview and/or folio of creative works. Admission as a candidate to the Master of Music Research will be contingent on applicants holding:
*a Bachelor of Music degree with at least Second Class Honours OR an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
Consideration may also be given to graduates of accredited three-year diploma programs in an appropriate area of study and an accredited postgraduate diploma program in music with appropriate professional experience. Potential candidates may be asked to attend an additional interview and/or submit evidence of written scholarly work.
In addition to the academic qualifications required for candidature as described above, the following criteria need to be satisfied prior to recommendation for admission:
*the proposed program is appropriate for the higher degree research and is consistent with the academic aims and objectives of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU);
*Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) provide the necessary resources and facilities within the element's budget including consideration of whether the host element has a Research Training Scheme funded place;
*there are two qualified members of staff holding confirmed, continuing or fixed-term appointments of sufficient length for the purposes of supervision;
*the proposed program of work can be completed within the maximum period of candidature for the degree;
*that a suitable level of contact with the University supervisors will be maintained if the candidature is being undertaken away from Griffith University;
*where the applicant is in employment, capacity to meet the timelines and other requirements of candidature;
*the proposed research does not reproduce research that has previously been submitted for the award of a degree or diploma;
*that the proposed program conforms to the University's ethical guidelines on research involving humans and animals;
*where the intellectual property rights of the applicant may be a consideration, a suitable agreement protecting the rights of the student has been signed. Should a student be unwilling to sign an agreement, the research proposal may not be approved and the student may be required to choose another program of study in an area which is not commercially sensitive;
*whether the inclusion of confidential or sensitive material in the thesis is justified;
*the applicant has no outstanding financial obligation with the University and in the case of an International applicant is able to verify the necessary financial capacity to undertake the program;
*that the applicant possesses sufficient English language proficiency as described below.
The following University policy will apply to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs:
*Higher Degree by Research Admission Procedure
Scholarships
Applicants wishing to commence in Research Intake 1 should lodge their application prior to the closing date listed at the top of this page. Applicants applying to commence at any other time should submit their application at least four months before their preferred intake date. Refer to the Scholarship Key Dates for further information.
The minimum English Language proficiency requirements for applicants to Higher Degree Research (HDR) programs are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE
OR a score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19
OR a score of no less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
Fees
Tuition fees
An International student pays tuition fees.
Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
FEE: $35,500 per year
Scholarships
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