Course Information

CUA50820 - Diploma of Music

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code C82

This nationally-recognised qualification is designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers in the music industry, giving them the knowledge and skills to become a performer, composer or sound engineer. As well as gaining essential theoretical knowledge, students will be assessed on their understanding of the specialised, technical and managerial competencies required to work in the music industry. Students learn in a multi-disciplinary performing arts academy, and have access to hundreds of outstanding performances over the course of the year. Within the Diploma of Music Industry students can specialise in: - Creation and Composition - Sound Production - Performance (Classical, Jazz, Contemporary Performance or Music Artist).

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Nationally Recognised by: Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 1)

  • Completion of Year 10 or equivalent.

English Language requirement (Band 1)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 10 English completion or equivalent.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

One or more of the specialisations in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the specialisation for more information.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Full Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Students may be required to attend evening and weekend rehearsals and performances.

Course Coordinator

Mr Jeremy Pierson GREIG

Course Structure

Students may complete a 16 unit specialisation in Creation and Composition, Performance or Sound Production. The Performance specialisation includes streams in Classical Performance, Contemporary Performance, Jazz Performance or Music Artist.

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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