Diploma of Music

Diploma

This award is designed for students who are interested in pursuing greater understanding and knowledge of the discipline of music.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

1 - 5 years full-time

Course Code

F2W

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

This award is designed for students who are interested in pursuing greater understanding and knowledge of the discipline of music. Its structure allows students to improve skills in either one or more broad areas of interest: ensemble skills, music history, music literacy skills, audio design and music technology.

The award permits a year of dedicated pre-Bachelor of Music study, for students wishing to improve their performance/composition and musical literacy skills for entry into the BMus.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry into F2W Diploma of Music you must meet UTAS General Entry Requirements. Additionally, should students wish to be able to enrol in FCA111 and/or FCE234, they are required to successfully complete an audition and interview. This course does not use ATAR.

Study locations

Hobart

What you will learn

1 Apply music skills and knowledge to creative and scholarly practice

2 Identify and define musical problems by applying core theoretical and practical skills to contextual inquiry and creative outcomes

3 Apply digital literacy, project management skills, and creative inquiry to produce creative music practice and/or music-related scholarship

4 Exercise reflection, awareness and responsibility in developing a practice, in response to diverse professional, social and/or cultural contexts.

Career pathways

Diverse opportunities

While the majority of graduates enter jobs related to music, these careers are incredibly diverse and often completely new. Musicians by and large are entrepreneurial. Create new forms of music and artistic expression, collaborate across industries to solve problems, or inspire and engage the next generation of musicians.

Further study

Open your options with further study, students who successfully complete the Diploma of Music may progress to the Bachelor of Music.

Course structure

The Diploma of Music requires the completion of 100 credit points from the Introductory and Intermediate units in the schedule.

Credit for prior study or work

You may be eligible for advanced standing (i.e. credit points) in this degree if you:

Have successfully completed relevant units through the through the University Connections Program;
Have completed an award such as a Diploma or Advanced Diploma at the University, from TAFE or another institution;
Are currently studying another degree at the University or at another institution;
Have completed a degree at the University or an equivalent award from another institution.

How to apply for a credit transfer

Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.

Graduate outcomes

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

70.2%

Overall satisfaction

70.2%

Skill scale

65%

Teaching scale

46.8%

Employed full-time

$56k

Average salary

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