Applicants are expected to have a Bachelor of Music with at least upper second class honours or equivalent. An applicant who does not have a Bachelor of Music with at least upper second class honours or whose major field of study has not been music may be required to pass a qualifying examination or undertake preliminary study. Applicants for the Master of Music will be required to pass an admission audition and interview (performance) or portfolio review (composition and musicology) for the Conservatorium before lodging an application with the Graduate Research School.
Internet-based Test (iBT): An overall score of 82 with a minimum score of: 22 in the Writing section; 18 in the Reading section; 20 in the Speaking section; and 20 in the Listening
IELTS (Academic) including IELTS for UKVI (Academic): Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules)
PTE (Academic): Postgraduate Research Studies applicants: An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the reading and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections.
This course can be taken in either composition or performance and consists of a combination of thesis and creative work.
Master of Music (in composition) students are required to present for examination a folio of compositions, which show technical accomplishment and imaginative resource, and a thesis (of 12,000 to 15,000 words) on a topic related to one or more aspects of the composition.
Master of Music (in performance) students are required to present for examination one recital of normally 65 to 80 minutes' duration, which demonstrates advanced technical and interpretative accomplishment, and a thesis (of 12,000 to 15,000 words) on a topic related to one or more aspects of the performance.
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Graduates of this course will be equipped with advanced level creative, communication, research and analytical skills, allowing them to take the next step in their career pathway.
Music professional
Music teacher
Musician
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
