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Master of Music Composition

18 Months On Campus Masters Program

University of Melbourne

Program Overview

The Master of Music (Composition) is a research degree which prepares students for a career in composition. As a student in this course you will be given supervision and guidance to produce a folio of original compositions. The folio will be made up of a minimum of two original compositions, in different media, of 50 minutes in duration. You will also produce a CD recording of a performance of at least one work written during the period of candidature. Candidates will receive regular individual lessons and will participate in composition-related activities, including a weekly Composition Seminar and Postgraduate Seminar. Students may alternately undertake a combination of folio and minor thesis (of an equivalent total) with permission of the course coordinator.

Program Key Stats

$31136 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree, or equivalent, with at least an H2A (75%) weighted average; A satisfactory composition folio; Test scores: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, CAE

Career Options

  • Arranger or typesetter
  • Audio technician
  • Concert music composer
  • Electro-acoustic sound artist
  • Festival director
  • Film scorer
  • Music administrator
  • Music producer or sound engineer
  • Music teacher
  • Radio broadcaster or programmer

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