Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Music (Musicology)

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Music is a one-year program designed for university graduates in any field who wish to undertake graduate study in music. In the Graduate Diploma in Music (Musicology), students will conceive, plan, and execute a dissertation, and present a paper at a conference organised by the Conservatorium midway through the program.

Course Structure

To support the writing of their dissertation, students undertake a music research subject, introducing them to current issues in musicology and a variety of resources and methodologies available for musicological research. Topics include an introduction to the skills and techniques of musicological research, including such issues as music bibliography, editorial and archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing. Students will also choose academic elective subjects relevant to their area of research and interest.

Career Outcomes

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Music, students may be eligible to apply for masters by coursework or research in Music.

Related Study Areas

• Music, visual and performing arts
  • Musicology and ethnomusicology

Program Details

• Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years part time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: February, July
• Fees: AUD $24,000 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Note: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Acknowledgement

The university acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which they work, learn, and live. They pay respect to Elders past, present, and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.