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Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance and Pedagogy)

  • Graduate Diploma

Music education is a rewarding and invigorating area to work in. It challenges and inspires musicians all around the world.This one-year degree combines performance studies in your specialisation with the theory, method and practice of teaching.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
3GD027, 056485M
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$42,500 per year / $42,500 total

About this course

Share your passion

Music education is a rewarding and invigorating area to work in. It challenges and inspires musicians all around the world.

This one-year degree combines performance studies in your specialisation with the theory, method and practice of teaching.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance and Pedagogy) advances your technical mastery as you:

  • undertake weekly one-to-one lessons with performance staff
  • build pedagogical skills and knowledge through seminars and workshops
  • gain hands-on experience through teaching practise in selected schools and colleges
  • perform two minor recitals with pedagogy related content.

Career pathways

You'll graduate ready to pursue dual careers in music performance and education. You could play in an orchestra while running a private music studio. You might be a soloist with an after-school program, rock camp or community choir. Perhaps you'll play chamber music as well as teaching on school and college campuses.


  • Advance your technical mastery in 1:1 lessons with experts
  • Pursue dual careers in music performance and education
  • Gain hands-on experience through teaching practise

Course structure

Core courses: Pedagogy Seminar IV (6 units), Pedagogy Practicum IV (6 units), Minor Recital IV (6 units), Negotiated Project IV (6 units).

In special cases the Director may approve different but equivalent sets of exercises.