Master of Music
TAKE YOUR CAREER IN MUSIC TO AN ELITE LEVEL
In this course, you’ll translate your undergraduate studies or professional experience into a supervised, structured exploration of your own creative practice within an academic framework.
DEVELOP YOUR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
In developing your research, analytical and writing skills,?as well as critical and creative thinking, you’ll produce a formal research report and become a recognised thought leader in your chosen musical field.
You’ll amplify and extend your experience through more electives – guided and mentored by industry experts?who’ll support you through your academic research.
Collaborate and thrive in AIM’s inter-disciplinary music scene –classical, jazz, contemporary, electronic music, composition, theatre and more – where you can workshop with peers and industry professionals.
FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS
The Master Of Music course (two years) will focus on exploring the relationships between ideas, theory and your creative?practice in an?interdisciplinary musical environment.? The course content can also be studied in either the Graduate Certificate in Music (one semester), or Graduate Diploma (one year).
Campus Information
Melbourne • Naarm
Melbourne campus is centrally located in the CBD, one block from Southern Cross Station and close to trams and Flinders St Station. That makes getting there by public transport, from almost anywhere, a cinch.
Sydney • Gadigal
campus is just a two-minute walk from Sydney’s Central Station and the city’s major bus stops. That makes getting to AIM Sydney by public transport, from almost anywhere (yes, really!), a breeze. And with the city’s light rail extension operating in our neighbourhood from mid-2019, you’ll have even more choice as to how you cruise to class.
Intakes
- Feb
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
There are countless career options for the Master of Music.
Career outcomes for classically oriented performers:
Session work
Orchestral work
Chamber music
Media music (films, gaming, etc.)
Career outcomes for pop and jazz-oriented performers:
Session work
Independent artists
Collaborative artists
Media music (films, gaming, etc.)
Career outcomes for composers, producers, and audio technologists:
Composer for media (films, gaming, etc.)
Record producer
Mixing/mastering engineer
Graduates may also pursue further postgraduate study by research (Master’s by Research, Doctorate by Research).
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are required to have a Bachelor Degree, and have relevant musical professional practice experience.
Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of two contrasting items in their field of interest.
IELTS Academic
Undergraduate
6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5
Postgraduate
6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
PTE Academic
Undergraduate
50-57 with no band less than 42
Postgraduate
58 -64 with no band less than 50
TOEFL iBT
Undergraduate
60 – 78 with a minimum of:
8 in reading,
7 in listening
18 in writing and
16 in speaking
Postgraduate
79-93 with a minimum of:
13 in reading,
12 in listening
21 in writing and
18 in speaking
Duolingo English Test
Undergraduate
105-115 overall, with no band lower than 95-100
Postgraduate
120-125 overall, with no band lower than 105-115
Grade C in GCE O Level English
- Course Code: 113142B
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
55296 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A