The program can be tailored, depending on your interests, and provides access to the full range of the curriculum at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. You will study alongside Bachelor of Music students, allowing you to build valuable friendships and networks in a challenging musical environment. Pursue your own area of interest within the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Specialisations on offer include: practical music, ensemble music performance, aural studies, composition, improvisation, music history and theory.
Areas of study INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL LESSONS The diploma allows you to take 45 minute instrumental or vocal lessons with our world-class performance staff, or choose from any combination of practical, ensemble and elective subjects. WIDE CHOICE OF SUBJECTS For students interested in music history, non-western music, jazz & improvisation, interactive composition or other areas of academic interest in music, the program allows access to the wide range of Conservatorium subjects in these areas. Careers Gain a music qualification alongside your undergraduate degree in another field.
Your Diploma in Music could complement your other studies, or perhaps lead to a career that's quite music focused - whether this be through education or performance. You will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of music study and communication skills you can apply to any industry. Course structure This Diploma consists of 100 points (usually eight subjects) of elective subject choices, usually taken across three years, which may be chosen from all areas of study within the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music No more than 50 points (usually four subjects) of level 1 Music electives can be taken At least 25 points (usually two subjects) of level 3 Music electives must be taken Up to 50 points (usually four subjects) may be cross-credited as Breadth to your main Bachelor degree.
