1.A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission, Credit and Enrolment Guidelines); and(a) shall complete a satisfactory personal statement assessed by the discipline within six months prior to the date of enrolment; and(b) shall have on admission to the degree a performance standard equivalent to Grade 6 of the Australian Music Examinations Board or shall demonstrate this via an audition; and(c) shall have a musical theory standard equivalent to Grade 4 of the Australian Music Examinations Board or shall undertake a musical theory test; and(d) shall satisfy the School of their suitability for teaching through the satisfactory completion of the Personal Statement for Initial Teacher Education Course Entry.

A candidate shall:(a) be qualified for admission (see Admission, Credit and Enrolment Guideline); or(b) hold an AQF Level 5 Diploma in Arts from UNE; or(c) hold an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Arts from UNE.