F7K Master of Music Studies

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 1.5 Years, up to a maximum of 4 Years
Duration
Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

Hobart: Semester 1, Semester 2

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

To explore other postgraduate options in music, please refer to the Art, Music and Theatre study theme page. We are no longer taking applications for this postgraduate coursework degree (F7K) from 2020. Continuing students in this course, refer to the archived page link above for the year you commenced.

International students please refer to the International Students website.

The Master of Music Studies is offered by the Conservatorium of Music at Hobart. It can be completed in a minimum of three semesters (one calendar year) full-time or a maximum of three years part-time.

Course objectives

The Master of Music Studies aims to provide a quality tertiary qualification at the postgraduate level in a professional coursework program. The program aims to provide students with professional skills as performers, composers or instrumental/vocal studio teachers, including advanced technical skills in their particular discipline; a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of repertoire and musical concepts; and the skills to design, conduct and appraise research critically.

Students will be required to think professionally about their work and to plan for their own continuing development.

Course structure

These course rules and specifications apply to students commencing the course from 2014. For students who commenced prior to 2014, the applicable course rules are those from the year of commencement. i.e. students who commenced in 2012 should refer to the 2012 page.

Students choose one of four streams, either Performance, Composition, Orchestral Studies or Musicology, and complete a total of 150% of units for the Master of Music Studies comprising two compulsory core units (50%), four electives (50%) and a further 50% of units according to the schedule for the selected stream. NB: Students intending to apply for the PhD program must complete the 50% Major Research Project unit.

Schedule

Students choose one of four streams, either Performance, Composition, Orchestral Studies or Musicology, and complete a total of 150% of units for the Master of Music Studies comprising compulsory core units that includes a written research component of not less that 25%. The complementary study unit required for Performance, Composition and Orchestral Studies streams must be a written project as approved by the course co-ordinator. NB: Students intending to apply for the PhD program must complete the 50% Major Research Project unit.

Performance

FCA501

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 2

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 2

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 2

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 2

Master of Music Studies (F7K)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

Duration

Duration

Location

Course structure

Schedule

Performance 1

Performance 2

Advanced Performance 1

Music Research Methodology

Complementary Study

Topics in Music 1

Music Comprehensive

Topics in Music 2

Composition 1

Composition 2

Advanced Composition 1

Music Research Methodology

Topics in Music 1

Complementary Study

Music Comprehensive

Topics in Music 2

Music Research Methodology

Complementary Study

Topics in Music 1

Exegesis Project

Music Comprehensive

Topics in Music 2

Major Research Project

Major Research Project A

Major Research Project B

Complementary Study

Small Ensemble 1

Small Ensemble 2

Advanced Chamber Music 1

Advanced Chamber Music 2

Topics in Music 1

Topics in Music 2

Music Research Methodology

Performance 2

Composition 2

Music Comprehensive

Orchestral or Vocal Studies C

Orchestral or Vocal Studies D

Orchestral Practice 4A

Orchestral Practice 4B

Recording Project

Orchestral or Vocal Studies B

Orchestral or Vocal Studies D

Performance 1

Music Research Methodology

Topics in Music 1

Complementary Study

Music Comprehensive

Topics in Music 2

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