Master of Music Studies by Coursework(Composition)

Course 161CO (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus: 2012 - Parkville
CRICOS Code: 031949A
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Associate Professor Stuart Greenbaum

Contact

Contact Centre

T: 13 MELB (6352)
E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au


Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and Music Student Centre

Contact: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact
Web: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

This degree commences phase out in 2012 and there will be no further intake. This information is provided for indicative purposes only.

The Master of Music Studies is a professional coursework degree, in which candidates can select a specialisation in musicology, ethnomusicology, performance studies, early music or composition, supported by appropriate advanced elective subjects as chosen by the candidate. Total weighting for the course is 100 points; the degree takes one year full-time (two years part-time) to complete.

Objectives:

On completion of this course, students should:

  • Have acquired a high standard and an advanced level of competency, skills and expertise relevant to their professional need;
  • Have acquired appropriate ancillary skills in research and writing;
  • Have expanded their knowledge of scholarship in music in a range of specialisations;
  • Value and participate in projects requiring team-work;
  • Recognise and respect the highest international standards in their chosen area of specialisation in music;
  • Pursue an informed program of independent further study in their chosen area of specialisation in music;
  • Have developed the capacity to apply the knowledge and experience gained in their training to the musical needs of society;
  • Provide leadership in the profession in their chosen area of specialisation in music.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:

Candidates enrolled in the Composition stream undertake the subjects listed below.

Subject Options:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
6.25
Semester 1, Semester 2
6.25

Plus 37.5 points from:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Students may also undertake subjects from the Intensive Mode stream of the Master of Music Studies. Please refer to Master of Music Studies - Intensive Mode for subject options.

Students for whom English is a second language may also be required to take one of:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Entry Requirements:

This degree commences phase out in 2012 and there will be no further intake.

Core Participation Requirements:

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 will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Further Study:

The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music offers a wide range of study options including:

Graduate Research programs:

  • Master of Music - specialisations available in Performance, Conducting, Composition, Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Music Therapy.
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Music

Graduate Coursework programs:

  • Master of Music (Performance Teaching) - a new specialist coursework degree enabling graduates in Western classical and contemporary music to work as performer-teachers in a variety of situations including community, private provider and further education settings and as instrumental/vocal instructors in schools.
  • Master of Music (Opera Performance) - a new specialist coursework degree, offered in conjunction with Victorian Opera, delivering elite-level training for opera performers.
  • Master of Music Therapy - a coursework program leading to professional registration as Music Therapists (RMT) with the Australian Music Therapy Association (Inc.).
  • Master of Music Studies Intensive Mode - designed for music professionals in educational organisations who wish to enhance their expertise in ways directly relevant to their work.
  • Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music - an intensive mode program providing advanced level training in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy.
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Music - designed for university graduates in any field who wish to undertake university-level study in music. Specialisations available in Practical Study, Composition, Musicology and Ethnomusicology.

For full details of graduate courses offered by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, see www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/grad

For other graduate courses offered by the University, see www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au

Graduate Attributes:

The University expects its postgraduate coursework graduates to have the following qualities and skills:

  • An advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in the specialist area;
  • An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the discipline
  • Advanced skills and techniques applicable to the discipline;
  • Well-developed problem-solving abilities in the discipline area, characterised by flexibility of approach;
  • Advanced competencies in areas of professional expertise and/or scholarship;
  • A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
  • An advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of the specialist area;
  • An appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research;
  • A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
  • A profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
  • An appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership in the specialist area;
  • The capacity to value and participate in projects which require team-work;
  • An understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community (including business and industry);
  • A capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society; and
  • Where appropriate, advanced working skills in the application of computer systems and software and a receptiveness to the opportunities offered by new technologies.
Generic Skills:

University of Melbourne postgraduate coursework degrees seek to develop graduates who demonstrate a capacity for contemporary professional practice and/or specialist knowledge and theory. Postgraduate coursework degrees have multiple purposes. They are designed to provide students with the opportunity for advanced knowledge and understanding in a specialist area; to enhance professional knowledge and skills; and to engage with new and emerging fields of study.

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