Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma in Music - Composition in Parkville Australia | The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne
|
Parkville Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
42,976
(c. USD30,328.94)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition) equips you with expert-level techniques in writing for instruments and voices, orchestration, electronic music production, professional score formatting, rehearsal coordination, and concert production, while cultivating your unique creative identity as a composer. This program supports diverse compositional approaches, guiding you through every stage of the creative workflow - from initial concept development to finalizing polished scores, collaborating with musicians during rehearsals, and ultimately presenting your work in public performances.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition) are required to have:
An undergraduate degree (in any discipline other than music) with a weighted average mark of at least 65% or equivalent;
OR
At least five years of documented professional experience relevant to the specialisation.
IELTS total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.
TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.
TOEFL (paper-based): total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English.
Tuition
AUD
42,976