Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance and Pedagogy) Mid-Year Entry
Share your passion
Music education is a rewarding and invigorating area to work in. It challenges and inspires musicians all around the world.
This one-year degree combines performance studies in your specialisation with the theory, method and practice of teaching.
What will you do?
Our Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance and Pedagogy) advances your technical mastery as you:
- undertake weekly one-to-one lessons with performance staff
- build pedagogical skills and knowledge through seminars and workshops
- gain hands-on experience through teaching practise in selected schools and colleges
- perform two minor recitals with pedagogy related content.
Where could it take you?
You’ll graduate ready to pursue duel careers in music performance and education. You could play in an orchestra while running a private music studio. You might be a soloist with an after-school program, rock camp or community choir. Perhaps you’ll play chamber music as well as teaching on school and college campuses.
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Entry Requirements
For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.
For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2021 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely for most programs. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses. Please refer to the COVID-19 FAQ page for a list of programs where in-person attendance is required.
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I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 3GD027 Deferment Yes - 2 year Intake February and July Enquiries Future Students team Selection Criteria
Graduate entry
Additional Entry Requirements Applicants must submit a high quality DVD (or electronic file via Dropbox or Youtube) of varying and contrasting work of 25 minutes duration to the Elder Conservatorium of Music. It should include four or more music pieces of different styles or by different composers and a letter of verification from the music teacher or qualified person confirming that the performance is a true representation of the applicant's own work. Classical voice applicants must present works in four languages: English, French, German and Italian. The recording must clearly state the date on which the recording was made and whether it represents a live performance, commercial release or radio broadcast. For information regarding audition requirements, please visit the Elder Conservatorium of Music - https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/music/study/auditionsHigher Education Study A completed Bachelors degree in Music or equivalent. How to Apply
SATAC Code: 3GD027
International applicants
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CRICOS 056485M Intake February and July Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
Australian Year 12 Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide IELTS Overall 6.5 Reading 6 Listening 6 Speaking 6 Writing 6 TOEFL Overall 79 Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21 Pearson Overall 58 Reading 50 Listening 50 Speaking 50 Writing 50 C1 Advanced Overall 176 Reading 169 Listening 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169 Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements Academic Entry Requirements
More InformationTertiary Qualifications Bachelor of Music or equivalent. Additional Entry Requirements
International students applying to the Elder Conservatorium of Music are required to submit a recorded audition. Auditions must address the criteria specific to the applicant's instrument/area of study. For information regarding audition requirements, please visit the Elder Conservatorium of Music https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/music/study/auditions Applicants who are living in Adelaide may be asked to attend an in-person audition, off-shore auditions may be available in selected locations.
How to Apply
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Fees and Scholarships
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I am a:International applicants
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Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) International student place: $37,500 Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
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Careers
Career Readiness
Graduates commence dual careers as performers in one or more specialist branches, such as solo performance, chamber music or orchestral playing and secondly as teachers able to function successfully in a variety of settings and circumstances. Subject to local registration or accreditation requirements, graduates may consider primary or secondary level teaching in the private studio, the school and college campus, as well as various teaching modes, such as individual, or small-group.The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
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Degree Structure
Core courses: Pedagogy Seminar IV (6 units), Pedagogy Practicum IV (6 units), Minor Recital IV (6 units), Negotiated Project IV (6 units).
In special cases the Director may approve different but equivalent sets of exercises.Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Example Study Plan
Study plans are available on the Faculty of Arts website.Assessment
Assessments include recitals, written assignments and teaching practice. -
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Further Study
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Further Information
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Last updated: Tuesday, 8 Sep 2020
