Graduate Studies in Music - Master of Music
The Master of Music is designed primarily for students wishing to develop existing skills and knowledge to an advanced level or to develop new areas of expertise in music relevant to the specific needs of the music profession or industry, and is undertaken by coursework over one year.
Fields of Study
Admission Criteria
For admission, account is taken of the nature and level of previous tertiary studies, and/or relevant professional experience, and the applicant’s motivation and objectives in undertaking the program.
Students are normally expected to audition or submit a folio of work, where relevant, and be interviewed in person at the School of Music. For overseas and interstate applicants, an audio/video recording and/or folio of work may be considered as a provisional audition.
Entry requirements
As an entry level graduate program in music, the Master of Music is suitable for a candidate who is:
- a music graduate, with an appropriate Pass degree plus relevant experience or an Honours degree at the level of IIA or above, and who can demonstrate an advanced level of skill and knowledge in a selected field
- an experienced and advanced practitioner who has no formal qualifications but who can demonstrate a level of knowledge and experience relevant to the program of study
- a graduate of a program in a field other than music, with an appropriate Pass degree and relevant experience or an Honours degree at the level of IIA or above, and who can show high level capacity or aptitude in the nominated field.
An applicant already pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Music or an equivalent award in another tertiary institution may be admitted to the Master of Music on the recommendation of the Prescribed Authority, who may determine such status as is appropriate.
Structure of the Program
The program is structured as coursework and an individual program of study, which is normally completed in a minimum of 12 months full-time or the equivalent part-time. Formal tuition is normally undertaken within the two semester academic program. During the summer/winter vacation, students normally continue with their individual study, as approved by their teacher/supervisor, and may submit academic work at any time.
Program description
The Master of Music is offered by means of coursework and individual study. The program is made up of a program of study of 48 units, flexibly designed to suit individual needs. At least 50% of the program must be taken as coursework either in studio practice or taught coursework courses, depending on the field of study. Where such coursework equates with professional practice in performance and composition, this is referred to as Studio Practice.
There is some variation in the mode of study and the weighting between coursework/studio practice and individual study in the different fields of music available within the program, and students should consult the Fields of Study: Program requirements for more detailed descriptions.
Students must outline their program of study on admission and confirm the components of their proposed study, assessment items and relative weighting within the authorised enrolment period. Variation from a proposed program will need the approval of the Convenor.
Coursework means where a candidate’s scholarly study is undertaken or supervised through a series of related lessons, classes, workshops, practical activities, demonstrations, or academic courses. Students will undertake such coursework in modes appropriate to their field of study, comprising a minimum of 50% of their work. The assessment outcomes may be in the form of a folio of creative or recorded work or a series of performances or classroom demonstrations.
Individual Study The program of individual study may relate to coursework/studio practice or be undertaken through professional placement, or it may involve a research project on a particular topic(s), constituting a sub—thesis or its equivalent. The outcomes of this research topic may be presented in written form or in a combination of written and other appropriate modes of presentation (eg. written documentation plus folio of creative, recorded or analytical work or relevant repertoire within a recital program or lecture recital). Where the thesis is weighted at a minimum of one-third of the program, the degree may be assessed at an Honours exit standard. Students must formally register in this component to be eligible for the award at this level.
Programs of Study
The Program of Study in each field is designed to be appropriate to the professional practice in that discipline. This means that there is some diversity in the relationship between different forms of presentation and written/oral assessment requirements, and between taught coursework and projects pursued on an individual basis. For example: Voice students could take part in Opera Australia Extra Chorus, to be documented by videotape, program etc, or undertake ANU operatic language courses as coursework components. Whilst external components are accepted, the School is unable to support such studies financially.
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