Master of Music specialisation in Music - Taught 120

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Within Music, you can study performance and hone your musical skills. Learn from some of the finest instrument teachers in the country. You can learn about music technology, gain an insight into the music industry and understand the relationship between music and the wider community. You will learn how to write about music and analyse different strategies of music education.
You also have the opportunity to participate in the University’s choir or orchestra during your studies.

At postgraduate level, you will develop your academic writing and research abilities exploring musical topics that interest you. You will also be exposed to other advanced areas of music, such as:
- Performance
- Advanced music analysis
- Contemporary music
- Music and cultural identity
- Orchestration and instrumentation
- Pedagogy

The music industry runs on more than performers and composers. Behind the music there are people with an in-depth knowledge of artistic demands and industry standards. Our graduates have found careers in performance, education, broadcasting, journalism and academia.

Complete 120 points comprising:

15 points for all Compulsory Course, and
75 points from Elective Courses, and
30 points for all Research Project

Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

MUS 743 - Advanced Music Research (15 points)

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 75 points from the following:

MUS 701 - Advanced Analysis (15 points)

MUS 702 - Music Internship (15 points)

MUS 707 - Research and Practice in Conducting (30 points)

MUS 710 - Composition Research Portfolio (30 points)

MUS 711 - Composition Research Project (30 points)

MUS 714 - Advanced Orchestration (15 points)

MUS 715 - Advanced Sonic Arts (15 points)

MUS 720 - Classical Performance Research (30 points)

MUS 722 - Advanced Ensemble Performance 1 (15 points)

MUS 723 - Advanced Ensemble Performance 2 (15 points)

MUS 726 - Aspects of Performance Practice (15 points)

MUS 727 - Advanced Auxiliary Performance (15 points)

MUS 729 - Music Performance Research Project (30 points)

MUS 730 - Studio Pedagogy Research and Practice (15 points)

MUS 736 - Creative Studies in Music Production (15 points)

MUS 737 - Music Technology Research (30 points)

MUS 738 - Creative Practice Research Project (30 points)

MUS 744 - Musicians’ Health and Well-being (15 points)

MUS 747 - Research in Musicology (30 points)

MUS 748 - Conducting Repertoire and Pedagogy (15 points)

MUS 749 - Topic in World Music (15 points)

MUS 750 - Performance Research Project (15 points)

MUS 752 - Research Project (15 points)

MUS 754 - Directed Study in Historical Musicology (15 points)

MUS 755 - Directed Study in Contemporary Musicology (15 points)

MUS 756 - Directed Study in Music Studies (15 points)

MUS 757 - Special Topic: Studies in Historical Musicology (15 points)

MUS 758 - Special Topic (15 points)

MUS 759 - Special Topic: Critical Theory and Music Technology (15 points)

MUS 760 - Themes in Music Education Research (15 points)

MUS 762 - Approaches to Music Education 1 (15 points)

MUS 763 - Approaches to Music Education 2 (15 points)

MUS 767 - Music Education Research and Practice (30 points)

MUS 768 - Community Music Research Project (30 points)

MUS 770 - Jazz Performance Research (30 points)

MUS 772 - Jazz Composition and Arranging I (15 points)

MUS 773 - Jazz Composition and Arranging II (15 points)

MUS 780 - Popular Music Research (30 points)

Research Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

MUS 790A - Research Project (15 points)

MUS 790B - Research Project (15 points)