Master of Music Studies

at Griffith University

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Program options
    

• Composition specialisation
• Conducting specialisation
• Conducting specialisation
• Performance specialisation
   

To be eligible for admission to this Masters program, applicants will require the following:
 

• hold a Bachelor of Music or equivalent degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) AND
• successfully undertake an audition and interview and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music studies OR
• submit a folio of creative works for audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies.

OR

• hold a Bachelor of Music (Honours) or equivalent degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) including completion of a Music research methodology course AND
• successfully undertake an audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies OR
• submit a folio of creative works for audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies
   

Students admitted via the above pathway will be eligible for advanced standing to complete an 80 credit point Master of Music Studies. Students applying for the Research pathway must have completed 7011QCM Introduction to Music Research or equivalent before admission to this pathway.

OR

• hold a Graduate Certificate in Music Studies from Griffith University AND
• successfully undertake an audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies OR
• submit a folio of creative works for audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Master of Music Studies
   

Students admitted via the above pathway will be eligible for advanced standing to complete an 80 credit point Master of Music Studies. Students applying for the Research pathway must have completed 7011QCM Introduction to Music Research or equivalent before admission to this pathway.
 

Note: Degrees from overseas institutions must be assessed as equivalent to a recognised Australian AQF level qualification.

$34,500 (80 CP)

Tuition fees

• An International student pays tuition fees.
• Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
• The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
   

You will be equipped to explore further study, performance and research opportunities. Potential careers include music education, performance, music business, music publishing, broadcasting and production, and arts administration.