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The Graduate Diploma in Music is a one-year course tailored for university graduates from any discipline seeking advanced music studies. As part of your Graduate Diploma in Music (Ethnomusicology) dissertation work, you'll enroll in The Ethnography of Music, where seminar discussions explore both historical and contemporary ethnomusicology topics. These include ethnographic representation, fieldwork techniques, research ethics, and linking musical analysis with cultural interpretation. The program helps you develop expertise in a chosen case study area. Additionally, you can select from various academic and non-Western ensemble electives aligned with your research focus. Completing the Graduate Diploma in Music may qualify you for master's programs in Music, whether by coursework or research.
An undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) or equivalent;
at least five years of documented professional experience relevant to the specialisation.
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.