Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music Studies in Performance in Sydney Australia | The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
43,500
(c. USD30,676.2)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
This program will equip you with advanced performance skills and the capacity to express yourself musically across various genres, from orchestral and solo works to early music, jazz, and contemporary pieces.
Designed for musicians looking to refine their performance expertise, this program develops technical proficiency and artistic communication through musical expression.
Each semester includes 4-5 study units, with one dedicated to your primary instrument. First-year students must complete MCGY5610 Research Skills for Music Performance.
During subsequent semesters, you can choose between a dissertation or specialized seminars aligned with your focus area.
The curriculum features two recital performances, ensemble participation, chamber group work, and mandatory seminar attendance.
The course structure emphasizes practical performance training, both as a solo artist and ensemble member.
Your studies conclude with a 50-minute public recital performance.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
a master's degree in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, or
a pass bachelor's degree with a credit average, or an honours bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium, or
an award of graduate diploma from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium, or
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, and
successful completion of an audition.
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, and according to the admissions criteria.
Applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview, and who can show considerable performing experience may be admitted.
IELTS - A minimum result of 6.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score A minimum result of 73 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
a pass bachelor's degree with a credit average, or an honours bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium, or
an award of graduate diploma from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium, or
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification, and
successful completion of an audition.
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, and according to the admissions criteria.
Applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview, and who can show considerable performing experience may be admitted.
IELTS - A minimum result of 6.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score A minimum result of 73 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
Tuition
AUD
43,500