Graduate Certificate in Music Studies

Graduate Certificate

In this degree you will choose from a wide variety of possible course combinations and customise your studies to suit your needs and professional goals. You will develop superior skills in your musical profession.

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Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time

Course Code

3091, 028247B

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$11,750 per year / $11,750 total

International Fees

$17,250 per year / $17,250 total

About this course

In this degree you will choose from a wide variety of possible course combinations and customise your studies to suit your needs and professional goals. You will develop superior skills in your musical profession. You will also have the opportunity to present your work to the public, whether in recitals, print or electronic media.

Specialisations

Composition
Conducting
Music Studies
Pedagogy
Performance

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to this 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/or
submit a folio of creative works

OR

have extensive experience in music with a minimum of five years equivalent work experience in one of the specialised fields offered (composition, performance, conducting, pedagogy, music studies) and
successfully undertake an audition and interview; and/or
submit a folio of creative works.

Degrees from overseas institutions must be assessed as equivalent to a recognised Australian bachelor-level degree.

Study locations

South Bank

Career pathways

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.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

For audition requirements, please check the Queensland Conservatorium website.

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Griffith University.

89.8%

Overall satisfaction

88.1%

Skill scale

93.2%

Teaching scale

71.4%

Employed full-time

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