Diploma in Music

Love music?

Ready to take your passion to the next level?Our Diploma in Music is a great introduction to the professional music world for students who might not typically gain entry into our bachelor degrees.

Areas of Specialisation

Popular Music Core courses ARTS 1007/OL       The Enquiring Mind       (3 units) MUSSUPST 1001 Musicianship 1A (3 units) MUSSUPST 1002 Musicianship 1B (3 units) and courses to the value of 6 units from the following: MUSONIC 1000 Music Technology Foundations (3 units) MUSONIC 1010 Sound & Media (3 units) MUSONIC 1210 Sound Engineering (3 units) MUSONIC 1300 Sonic Arts in Practice 1* (3 units) *students who take this course must take MUSONIC1000 Music Technology Foundations as a co-requisite. Elective Courses Courses to the value of 6 units from the following: MUSPMACT 1201       Song Writing & Performance 1A       (3 units) MUSPMACT 1202 Song Writing & Performance 1B (3 units) or courses to the value of 6 units from the following: MUSIC 1107 Indigenous Song Writing & Performance A (3 units) MUSIC 1108 Indigenous Song Writing & Performance B (3 units) and courses to the value of 3 units from the following: MUSPMACT 1100 Contemporary Music in Practice 1 (3 units) MUSONIC 1220 Sonic Arts (3 units) Ensemble Studies Core Courses ARTS 1007       The Enquiring Mind       (3 units) MUSGEN 1201 Music Professional Development 1A MUSGEN 1202 Music Professional Development 1B MUSSUPST 1001 Musicianship 1A MUSSUPST 1002 Musicianship 1B Elective Courses Students choose 9 units of level I Music electives.  Music and Media Core Courses ARTS 1007       The Enquiring Mind       (3 units) MUSSUPST 1001 Musicianship 1A MUSSUPST 1002 Musicianship 1B     and courses to the value of 6 units from the following: MUSONIC 1000 Music Technology Foundations MUSONIC 1010 Sound & Media MUSONIC 1210 Sound Engineering MUSONIC 1300 Sonic Arts in Practice 1 Elective Courses Students choose 9 units of level I Media courses to the value of 9 units.

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Arts website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Potential careers

Lyricist, Music Educator, Music Journalist / Music Critic, Music Producer, Music Researcher, Music Video Director, Musical Theatre Performer, Musician / Singer, DJ, Recording Artist / Musician, Entertainer, Entertainment Industry, Rock Star, Songwriter, Sound Artist, Sound Designer, Sound Technician, Sound Engineer, Hip Hop Artist, Vocal Coach, Vocalist, Instrumental Teacher, ...