In this degree you will choose from a wide variety of possible course combinations and customise your studies to suit your needs and professional goals. You will develop superior skills in your musical profession. You will also have the opportunity to present your work to the public, whether in recitals, print or electronic media.
Specialisations
*Composition
*Conducting
*Pedagogy (Vocal pedagogy only offered)
*Performance
Duration
The Master of Music Studies offers a range of different durations depending on your prior studies and work experience.
You may be eligible to complete this program in 1.5 years full time, or part-time equivalent, if you have:
Bachelor of Music and Audition and interview or Folio of creative works
You may be eligible to complete this program in 1 year full-time, or part-time equivalent, (with 40 credit points of advanced standing) if you have:
Graduate Certificate in Music Studies and Audition or Folio of creative works OR
Bachelor of Music Honours and Audition or Folio of creative works
Related degrees
Graduate Certificate in Music Studies – 3091
Graduate Diploma of Music Studies – 4117
Note: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
This program is offered full-time and on-campus at South Bank.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
You will be equipped to explore further study, performance and research opportunities. Potential careers include music education, performance, music business, music publishing, broadcasting and production, and arts administration.
To be eligible for admission to this Masters program, applicants will require the following:
hold a Bachelor of Music or equivalent degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) AND
successfully undertake an audition and interview and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music studies OR
submit a folio of creative works for audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies.
OR
hold a Bachelor of Music (Honours) or equivalent degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) including completion of a Music research methodology course AND
successfully undertake an audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies OR
submit a folio of creative works for audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies
Students admitted via the above pathway will be eligible for advanced standing to complete an 80 credit point Master of Music Studies. Students applying for the Research pathway must have completed 7011QCM Introduction to Music Research or equivalent before admission to this pathway.
OR
hold a Graduate Certificate in Music Studies from Griffith University AND
successfully undertake an audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies OR
submit a folio of creative works for audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies
Students admitted via the above pathway will be eligible for advanced standing to complete an 80 credit point Master of Music Studies. Students applying for the Research pathway must have completed 7011QCM Introduction to Music Research or equivalent before admission to this pathway.
Note: Degrees from overseas institutions must be assessed as equivalent to a recognised Australian AQF level qualification.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score 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.
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 (INDICATIVE): $38,000 per year
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