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This course provides music students with an introduction to research whilst focusing on advanced practical skills. It prepares students for entry into the music profession or as a stepping stone to further postgraduate studies in music. The course can be completed in any of the following areas of specialisation: classical performance, jazz performance, contemporary music, composition, screen composition, music technology, or musicology. The strength of the program is in its interdisciplinary nature and its flexibility to suit individual student needs. The course is supported by a large staff of pedagogues and scholar/performers whose expertise spans the whole gamut of the music industry.
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.
All applicants are required to attend an audition. The audition may contain an interview component. Additionally applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Music, with equivalents considered.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students specialising in Classical Performance, Jazz Performance, Contemporary Music, Composition, Screen Composition or Music Technology are required to complete:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4111 | Principal Practice Preparation | 20 |
| MUS4112 | Advanced Music Skills | 20 |
| MUS4213 | Research Preparation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4114 | Principal Practice Project | 20 |
| MUS4115 | Colloquium | 20 |
| MUS4116 | Research Project | 20 |
Students specialising in Musicology are required to complete:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4112 | Advanced Music Skills | 20 |
| MUS4213 | Research Preparation | 20 |
| MUS4119 | Introduction to Musicology | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4115 | Colloquium | 20 |
| MUS4116 | Research Project | 20 |
| MUS4124 | Musicology 2 | 20 |
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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