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Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition)

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition) equips students with advanced skills in composition, orchestration, and professional score presentation, culminating in a public performance of their work.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 1 years full-time, 2 - 2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$25,984 per year

About this course

OverviewCourse overview

Through the Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition), you will acquire advanced skills in instrumental and vocal writing, orchestration, electro-acoustic music, professional score presentation, rehearsal skills and concert management, alongside the development of a personal and original compositional voice. The program encourages composition in all styles, and you learn to work through all phases of the composition process, from generation of first ideas, to completion of a professionally presented score, to interaction with performers in rehearsals, culminating in a public performance of your work.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Overview

Course overview

Overview

Through the Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition), you will acquire advanced skills in instrumental and vocal writing, orchestration, electro-acoustic music, professional score presentation, rehearsal skills and concert management, alongside the development of a personal and original compositional voice. The program encourages composition in all styles, and you learn to work through all phases of the composition process, from generation of first ideas, to completion of a professionally presented score, to interaction with performers in rehearsals, culminating in a public performance of your work.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Melbourne.
83.2%
Overall satisfaction
80.1%
Skill scale
80.8%
Teaching scale
66.7%
Employed full-time
$62k
Average salary