Music (Musicology)
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 (Musicology) aims to train students to become independent scholars in the discipline of musicology able to communicate their findings in appropriate written and spoken forms.
Students are able to carry out research in a variety of fields including music history, popular music studies, ethnomusicology, performance science, music theory and more. This research degree may stand alone or serve as preliminary to PhD study in the discipline.
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 selected coursework units of study will assist students to develop knowledge of a variety of musicological research methods and understanding of topics and issues in the discipline.
Structure
What you'll study
From 2021, the University is introducing a new coursework curriculum to support research success. Master of Music students will complete 18 credit points of coursework chosen from units offered by the Conservatorium and may also choose from the University pool of units. The pool comprises a range of development opportunities that include specialist analytical methods, professional development units and discipline-specific subjects relevant for research students. Refer to the Interdisciplinary Studies handbook.
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$217,166.01
(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