Music (Music Education)
Master
Overview
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music places a high emphasis on its research activity, with a vibrant and diverse community of staff and students. The Master of Music (Music Education) facilitates students’ development of knowledge and research skills relating to the discipline of Music Education. This degree promotes the scholarly interrogation of teaching and learning in a variety of contexts and culminates in the completion of a thesis.
Throughout the candidature, the student will work with the supervisory team on the development and preparation of the thesis. The thesis of 25,000 to 40,000 words is the major component of the degree. Enrolment in coursework units of study will assist students to develop knowledge of research methods in music education and understanding of topics and issues in relevant fields.
Structure
What you'll study
Master of Music (Music Education) students must complete 18 compulsory credits points including: PERF5600 Graduate Research Methods, MCGY5111 Creative Work Seminar 1 and MCGY5112 Creative Work Seminar 2. 6 credit points of elective units of study from the Conservatorium’s list in Table R or other approved postgraduate electives. Refer to the Interdisciplinary Studies handbook.
Note: Students should enrol in PERF5600 during Semester 1. PERF5600 is run in connection with MUED3629 Honours: Research Methods in Music Education.
There is no separate tuition fee cost for the coursework units of study you will undertake, it is part of the tuition fee for the course. See the 'Your Fee' section for fee information. Additional non-tuition course costs vary depending on the units of study.
You will be able to see and enrol in any of the units available, subject to capacity constraints and your own background. Note that your faculty may elect to make certain units compulsory for a given doctoral degree pathway.
Costs
Tuition
HK$227,448.80
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
To be eligible for admission, you must have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in music.
In exceptional circumstances the Dean or Associate Dean may admit an applicant who does not meet this requirement provided that the applicant has exceptional qualifications and presents evidence of having the aptitude required for undertaking the course.
The University must certify that there are sufficient supervisory and other resources and facilities available to enable your candidature to be completed successfully.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.5 in each band