Diploma in Music (D-MUSIC)
DiplomaYear: 2017 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
Award title | Diploma in Music |
---|---|
Year & campus | 2017 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Undergraduate Coursework |
AQF level | 5 |
Credit points | 100 credit points |
Duration | 12 months full-time |
The Diploma in Music provides students with the opportunity to undertake a tailored sequence of music study and gain a music qualification while completing an undergraduate degree in another field at The University of Melbourne. It is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Design, Environments or Science and is studied concurrently with the bachelor degree.
Diploma in Music students study for a music qualification alongside Bachelor of Music students, giving the opportunity to build valuable friendships and networks in a challenging musical environment. A range of study options is available across all areas of specialisation within the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, including practical music, ensemble music performance, aural studies, composition, improvisation, music history and theory. Students are encouraged to follow their own areas of interest, constructing a bespoke program of study from the range of elective choices available.
The Diploma may only be awarded on the completion of the concurrent degree course. This means that graduation from the Diploma will only occur at the same time as graduation from the concurrent course.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must:
- be concurrently enrolled in a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree other than the Bachelor of Music or the Bachelor of Fine Art. Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance and/or prior musical experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants will satisfy the University’s English language requirements for the Diploma by meeting the English language requirements for the Bachelor degree in which they are enrolled concurrently. Note:
- Students are permitted to enter the diploma at the start of any semester before the completion of the companion undergraduate program.
- Up to 50 points of advanced standing into the Diploma in Music may be granted on request to students who complete appropriate first year and second year music subjects within their companion degree. At the commencement of each individual music subject, the subject is assigned to one of the degree or the diploma, according to the student’s approved enrolment for the semester in which the subject is taken. Once the subject has been successfully completed, credit points for the subject cannot be moved between the degree and the diploma to allow additional subjects to be taken in the degree.
- The Diploma in Music cannot be awarded until all requirements of both the diploma and the undergraduate degree have been met.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the Diploma in Music, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of musical study in their chosen area of interest
- pursue musical knowledge and skills independently, with intellectual honesty and rigorous methods of inquiry in their chosen area of interest
- make critically informed responses to new ideas in the discipline
- show empathy, self-reflection and critical intelligence in the dissemination of skills and knowledge in their specialisation
- work competently and productively in a musical setting both alone and in groups
- participate with integrity, discrimination and sound knowledge and understanding in national and international debates, dialogues and discussions in their area of specialisation
- communicate effectively
- be capable of further development and advancement in the area of their specialisation
Generic skills
Graduates of the new generation Diploma in Music (Practical) will be:
Academically excellent as a result of:
- focussed study in the discipline of music over a three-year period
- participation in a diversity of teaching and learning models including individual tuition, masterclasses, large lectures, seminars, tutorials, on-line learning and ensemble experiences
Knowledgeable across disciplines as a result of:
- participation in a variety of "ways of knowing" within the discipline of music - solo and ensemble performance competency, theoretical, historical and contextual knowledge of music
- able to use the interaction of music and other disciplines with creativity and insight
- participation in music ensembles
Attuned to cultural diversity through:
- a raft of elective and ensemble opportunities that involve thinking about difference in ways of being musical as well as participating in music from other times and places
- familiarity with culturally diverse ways of conceptualising and talking about music
- hands-on experiences of culturally diverse styles of music making and musical pedagogy
Active global citizens through:
- participation throughout the course in the inherently international nature of music in all its manifestations awareness as ambassadors for Australia through promotion of its cultural richness
- facilitators and communicators between diverse cultural communities
Graduate attributes
Graduates of the Diploma in Music will be:
Academically excellent as a result of:
- one-to-one tuition in performance over three years
- participation in a diversity of teaching and learning models including individual tuition, masterclasses, concert classes, large lectures, seminars, tutorials, on-line learning and ensemble experiences
Knowledgeable across disciplines as a result of:
- participation in a variety of "ways of knowing" within the discipline of music - solo and ensemble performance competency, theoretical, historical and contextual knowledge of music.
- able to us the interaction of music and other disciplines with creativity and insight
Leaders in communities through:
- high level development of teamwork and group dynamic skills through participation in music ensembles
- leadership roles in University and community based public performances, workshops and outreach programs.
Attuned to cultural diversity through:
- a raft of academic elective and ensemble opportunities that involve thinking about difference in ways of being musical as well as participating in music from other times and places.
- familiarity with culturally diverse ways of conceptualising and talking about music
- hands-on experiences of culturally diverse styles of music making and musical pedagogy
Active global citizens through:
- participation throughout the course in the inherently international nature of music in all its manifestations
- awareness as ambassadors for Australia through promotion of its cultural richness
- facilitators and communicators between diverse cultural communities
Course structure
The Diploma consists of 100 points 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 of level 1 Music Electives can be taken.
At least 25 points of level 3 Music Electives must be taken.
Up to 50 points may be cross-credited as Breadth to the main Bachelor degree.
Subject options
To help with course planning we have identified subjects in the lists below that may be available as breadth in your Bachelor degree. Please note that you can still take these subjects as part of your Diploma in Music enrolment if your home degree does not offer them as Breadth. Breadth offerings in Bachelor degrees are subject to change and availability so please ensure that you use this list as a guide and always check availability with your home faculty.
Level 1 electives
6.25 point electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI10021 | African Music and Dance Ensemble 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI10022 | African Music and Dance Ensemble 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI10016 | Art of Piano Teaching | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10204 | Audiation through Solfège | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10041 | Baroque Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10042 | Baroque Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10052 | Brass Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10053 | Brass Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10004 | Computing for Musicians | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10058 | Conservatorium Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10059 | Conservatorium Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10056 | Early Voices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10057 | Early Voices 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10066 | Guitar Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10067 | Guitar Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10001 | Language and Diction German | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10002 | Language and Diction: Italian | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10207 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10206 | Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10060 | Orchestral Ensembles 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10061 | Orchestral Ensembles 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10076 | Piano Duo and Duet 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10077 | Piano Duo and Duet 2 | Not available in 2017 | 6.25 |
MUSI10068 | String Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10069 | String Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10092 | Vocal Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI10093 | Vocal Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
12.5 point electives
Subjects offered as Breadth:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI10047 | Music History 1: Monteverdi to Mozart | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI10023 | Music Language 1: the Diatonic World |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI10219 | Rock Music: From Roots to Retro | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI10222 | The Wellbeing Orchestra |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Specialised subjects available within the Diploma in Music:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI10220 | Practical Music 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI10221 | Practical Music 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 2 electives
6.25 point electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI20161 | Alexander Technique for Musicians | Not available in 2017 | 6.25 |
MUSI20207 | Aural Studies 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20160 | Aural Studies 2 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20069 | Baroque Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20070 | Baroque Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20071 | Big Band 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20072 | Big Band 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20073 | Brass Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20074 | Brass Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20013 | Chamber Music 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI20014 | Chamber Music 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI20108 | MCM Chinese Music Ensemble 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI20082 | Conservatorium Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20083 | Conservatorium Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20080 | Early Voices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20081 | Early Voices 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20084 | Famous Opera Choruses 1 | Not available in 2017 | 6.25 |
MUSI20087 | Gamelan 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20088 | Gamelan 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20089 | Guitar Ensemble 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20090 | Guitar Ensemble 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20045 | Language and Diction French | Not available in 2017 | 6.25 |
MUSI20008 | Music Technology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20093 | Orchestral Ensembles 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20094 | Orchestral Ensembles 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20211 | Percussion Ensemble | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20099 | Piano Duo and Duet 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20100 | Piano Duo and Duet 2 | Not available in 2017 | 6.25 |
MUSI20104 | Shakuhachi 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI20105 | Shakuhachi 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI20091 | String Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20092 | String Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20112 | Vocal Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20113 | Vocal Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI20210 | Saxophone Ensemble |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI20156 | Practical Anatomy for Classical Voice |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
12.5 point electives
Subjects offered as Breadth:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI20053 | Broadway and Music of the Theatre | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI20209 | Chinese Music Ensemble 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20122 | Composition Studies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20208 | Electronic Dance Music Technique | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20164 | Free Play New Music Improvisation Ensem |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20205 | French Music Louis XIV to the Revolution | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI20155 | Latin American Music and Culture | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI20150 | Music and Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI20204 | Music and Politics | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI20198 | Music History 2: C19th Music and Ideas | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI20061 | Music Language 2: Chromaticism & Beyond |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20149 | Music Psychology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI20125 | Musics of the World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI20120 | Paris! Berlioz to the Ballets Russes | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI20203 | Peak Performance Under Pressure | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI20192 | R&B, Soul & Gospel Choir |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20163 | Samba Band |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20158 | Stravinsky and Music of the 20th Century | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20206 | The Business of Music | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Specialised subjects available within the Diploma in Music:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI20199 | Practical Music 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI20200 | Practical Music 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
6.25 point electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI30159 | Acting for Singers 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30160 | Acting for Singers 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30255 | Advanced Aural Studies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30163 | Baroque Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30164 | Baroque Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30165 | Big Band 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30166 | Big Band 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30167 | Brass Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30168 | Brass Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30019 | Chamber Music 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI30020 | Chamber Music 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
MUSI30174 | Conservatorium Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30175 | Conservatorium Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30254 | Creating from the Single Staff Score | Not available in 2017 | 6.25 |
MUSI30172 | Early Voices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30173 | Early Voices 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30181 | Guitar Ensemble 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30182 | Guitar Ensemble 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30185 | Orchestral Ensembles 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30186 | Orchestral Ensembles 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30193 | Piano Duo and Duet 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30194 | Piano Duo and Duet 2 | Not available in 2017 | 6.25 |
MUSI30183 | String Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30184 | String Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30244 | University of Melbourne Chamber Choir 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30258 | University of Melbourne Chamber Choir 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30206 | Vocal Ensemble 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
MUSI30207 | Vocal Ensemble 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
12.5 point electives
Subjects offered as Breadth:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI30014 | Baroque Music of the German World | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI30248 | Creativity, Genius, Expertise and Talent | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI30031 | Electro-Acoustic Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30257 | Figured Bass Realisation 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30116 | Historical Performance Practice | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30047 | Music Analysis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30004 | Music and Film since 1900 | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI30246 | Music as Noise: Making Sound Art | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30024 | Music Cultures of Asia | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI30249 | Music History 3:Impressionism to Present | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30011 | Music in the Culture of the Renaissance | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30046 | Music Language 3: Modern Directions |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI30032 | Music Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30025 | Orchestration | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30015 | Sex, Death and the Ecstatic in Music | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI30045 | Studies In Opera | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI30030 | The Music Of Spain | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30236 | The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
MUSI30256 | The Romantic Piano | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI30115 | Women in Music | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
MUSI30053 | The Ethnography of Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Specialised subjects available within the Diploma in Music:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI30250 | Practical Music 5 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MUSI30251 | Practical Music 6 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Further study
Graduates are eligible to continue their music studies through completion of a Bachelor of Music, or Graduate Diploma in Music leading to further graduate study, including the Master of Music (Performance Teaching) and a range of Research Higher Degrees.
Last updated: 18 December 2020