Postgraduate Certificate in Music (Musicology/Ethnomusicology)

The Postgraduate Certificate in Music is designed for university music graduates who are seeking to upgrade their qualifications for admission to higher degree programs in music.

A student may focus on either practical skills or academic study, or blend the two together. The program draws together subjects from the Faculty's existing degree programs, and may be taken part-time or full-time. Subjects completed towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Music may later be credited towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Music, which may then be used as a prerequisite to masters and doctoral degree programs in Music.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Music is a 50-point course, which takes one semester full-time (or longer part-time).

This course is offered on a fee-paying basis only.

Total points for the course = 50

This course is designed for graduates with a (usually three-year) pass degree in music, or for students who can demonstrate documented professional experience relevant to their area of specialisation of at least five years.

Applicants are eligible for entry into the Postgraduate Certificate if they:
• Hold an undergraduate degree at a pass level with a major in Music, with an average of at least H2B (70%) in the major, or;
• Can demonstrate documented professional experience relevant to a music specialisation of at least five years;

Additionally:
• Selection into the Practical Music specialisation will be subject to a satisfactory audition.
• Selection into the Musicology/Ethnomusicology specialisation will be subject to the satisfactory assessment of a piece of scholarly writing.

The Selection Committee may conduct interviews, or call for written work, referee reports, or employer references, to elucidate any of the above.

Application Procedure

Application forms are available from the Faculty Office, or may be downloaded from the Faculty website. Students are encouraged to provide as much detailed information in support of their application as possible and to discuss their application with a member of the Academic Staff prior to submission.
Certified transcripts of academic records at any tertiary institution other than The University of Melbourne must be forwarded with the application. If the transcription is not in English a certified translation must be provided.

Example of Scholarly Writing

Applicants for the Musicology/Ethnomusicology specialisation are required to submit a piece of scholarly writing with their application.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability