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Master of Music (Research) (MR-MUSRES) // Course structure
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Principal Coordinator
Miriama Young
Contact
Currently Enroled Students:
General Information: Graduate Research Hub
Faculty Specific Information: Fine Arts and Music Current Research Students
Future Students:
Further Information: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music and Study Hub
Email: fineartsmusic-research@unimelb.edu.au
Course structure
A candidate will have appropriately experienced supervisors and an Advisory Committee who, in consultation with the candidate, arranges a course of supervised research designed to suit the individual requirements and interests of the candidate.
Coursework Component
Candidates who do not have the appropriate research methodology background may be required to take the following Research Methodology subject in the first semester of their candidature:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI90191 | The Research Process For Musicians (RHD) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Students are expected to participate in seminars and intensive research weekends where relevant over the period of their candidature.
Candidates in the discipline of Music Performance are required to complete the following subject in their first semester of enrolment:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI90191 | The Research Process For Musicians (RHD) |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Candidates in the discipline of Jazz & Improvisation are required to complete the following subject in their first semester of enrolment:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CREA90001 | Methods in Artistic Research |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Candidates in the disciplines of Composition and Interactive Composition may be required to complete the following subject in their first semester of enrolment:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CREA90001 | Methods in Artistic Research |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Candidates in the discipline of Music Psychology are required to complete the following subject in their first semester of enrolment:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI90252 | Research Process for Music Psychologists | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Thesis and/or Folio Submission
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MUSI70021 | Research Project (MMus) | Time-based Research (On Campus - Southbank) |
Composition
Candidates complete:
- A folio of works totaling 45–60 minutes in duration (75%), including a live or studio recording of at least one folio work.
- An accompanying dissertation of approximately 10,000 words on a topic clearly related to the folio works, including at least 1 analysis of a work from the folio (25%).
The folio and dissertation are to be considered as a mutually reinforcing project, which taken together comprise the overall thesis.
Candidates also participate in regular seminars and are required to attend Composition Seminar.
Interactive Composition
Candidates must prepare a folio made up of 60 minutes of music and sound-based creative work with other media. The music and sound based creative work may take the form of commercially led music and sound interacting with other media such as film, animation, visual art and installation, text, design, performance, theatre, dance, multimedia, gaming platforms, online media or other new media technologies and modes of presentation. The creative work must be comprehensively audio-visually documented.
Candidates may alternately undertake a combination of folio and minor thesis (of an equivalent total) with permission of the Course Coordinator.
Candidates also participate in regular seminars.
Jazz & Improvisation
Through a course of independent research, students will complete a thesis equivalent to 40,000 words. The thesis will consist of live performance and related written project that together investigate issues and questions that are core to contemporary music making.
Candidates also participate in regular seminars.
Music Performance
Candidates undertake a supervised project that leads to a live, public performance of 60 to 70 minutes of approved repertoire supported by an integrated written work of between 8,000 and 10,000 words. The public performance component is recorded (live) for assessment, and may be presented as a single recital with interval, or as two shorter recitals, subject to the approval of the Supervisor and the Advisory Committee Chair. The written work and the recorded live performance component are sent together to two external examiners for assessment.
Candidates also participate in Performance Class and Seminars and are required to present one lecture-recital during their candidature.
Music Psychology
Candidates undertake a significant research project and prepare a thesis of approximately 30,000 - 40,000 words.
Candidates also participate in regular seminars.
Music Therapy
Candidates undertake a significant research project and prepare a thesis of approximately 30,000 - 40,000 words.
Candidates also participate in regular seminars, as well as biannual intensive research weekends with international scholars who provide additional feedback on projects.
Research in Music Therapy is significantly supported and promoted by the Creative Arts and Music Therapy Research Unit.
Musicology/Ethnomusicology
Musicology and Ethnomusicology candidates undertake a research project and prepare a thesis which may be presented as:
- A study of approximately 30,000 - 40,000 words embodying the results of significant research; or
- A transcription and edition of a substantial body of music together with a critical study of between 10,000-20,000 words on the music edited; or
- A minor thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words and 3 elective subjects.
Candidates also participate in regular seminars.
For more information on seminar requirements for each discipline please refer to course specific information on our website: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/research-students
Last updated: 10 November 2023