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Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition)

This course aims to equip graduates in music with advanced skills in composition and scholarship and to prepare them for further study.

Summary

Domestic Students

wishing to commence in 2010

International Students

Available at these campuses
  • Melbourne, Victoria
  • Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
  • Melbourne, Victoria
  • Sydney (Strathfield), NSW

Course Duration

 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

1 year full-time

Deferment

No deferment available.

Yes. See Defer your offer.

Delivery mode

  • On Campus
  • On Campus

Commencement date
  • Semester 1 - February

View available dates

Course Costs
  • Average first year fee: $15200 Fee-Paying (indicative only)
  • Unit Fee: $1965.
  • Average first year fee: $15720.
  • Estimated Total Cost: $15720.

Important Note on Fees

All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.

Tuition fees may increase by up to 3 percent each year for the minimum duration of the course as provided on your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE). No guarantee is made for tuition fee increases beyond the minimum duration.

Credit Points

80

80

Exit Point

Graduate Certificate in Music (Composition) (Exit qualification only)

40 cp

Minimum duration: 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time.

Applying for Admission

Domestic Students

International Students

Eligibility

An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.

Apply directly to Australian Catholic University.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

(a) Bachelor of Music pass degree, completed within the last ten years; and
(b) prerequisites for the studies to be undertaken in the course; and
(c) submission of a folio of compositions may be required for applicants who are graduates of other universities.

 Students require a Bachelor of Music completed in the last ten years along with an academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with minimum scored of 6.0 for all tests). Prerequisites for the particular studies to be undertaken in the course must be satisfied. An audition (live or recorded) or submission of a folio of compositions may be required as part of the admission process.

How to Apply

Apply via Direct Application below.
International Students Apply Now

Direct Applications

Select your study location and fee-type option:

Melbourne - Fee-Paying
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Strathfield - Fee-Paying
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
  

Description

The Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition) aims to equip graduates in music with advanced skills in composition and scholarship and to prepare them for further study.

Contacts for Future Students

Domestic Students An Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder

International Students

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