Diploma of Music
Central Queensland University
About
The aim of the Diploma of Music is to provide you with the opportunity to develop musical knowledge and skills that will prepare you for a career in music or further tertiary study in music.
On successful completion of the Diploma of Music, you may choose to continue your study at the second year level in one of the specialisations within the Bachelor of Music degree.
The Diploma of Music can also provide a pathway to the Bachelor of Music, pending results in the first part of the course.
For the first two trimesters, Diploma students receive specialist units of study.
In trimesters three and four, Diploma students continue their study as per Bachelor one and two.
- See more at:
http://www.aim.edu.au/courses/classical-performance/diploma-of-music#sthash.kZJcdSEc.dpuf The Diploma of Music can also provide a pathway to the Bachelor of Music, pending results in the first part of the course.
For the first two trimesters, Diploma students receive specialist units of study.
In trimesters three and four, Diploma students continue their study as per Bachelor one and two.
- See more at:
http://www.aim.edu.au/courses/classical-performance/diploma-of-music#sthash.kZJcdSEc.dpuf
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 minor
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> MUSC11405 | Language of Modern Music 1 | --> |
| --> MUSC11411 | Music Styles & Analysis 1 | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> MUSC11406 | Language of Modern Music 2 | --> |
| --> MUSC11412 | Music Styles & Analysis 2 | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 minor
Contemporary Minor
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
This minor is only available at the Mackay campus.
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| Available units | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> PERF11026 | Performance and Production Studies 1 | --> |
| --> PERF11027 | Performance and Production Studies 2 | --> |
| --> MUSC11401 | Digital Music Applications | --> |
| --> MUSC11379 | Audio Recording Techniques | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 minor
Jazz and Popular Minor
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
This minor is only available on the Mackay campus.
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| Available units | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> MUSC11409 | Principal Music Studios 1 | --> |
| --> MUSC11410 | Principal Music Studios 2 | --> |
| --> PERF11026 | Performance and Production Studies 1 | --> |
| --> PERF11027 | Performance and Production Studies 2 | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 minor
Music Studies Minor
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
This minor is only available by distance education.
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| Available units | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> MUSC11401 | Digital Music Applications | --> |
| --> MUSC11413 | Introduction to Studio Teaching | --> |
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| Available units | ||
| Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
| --> PERF11021 | Community Arts | --> |
| --> MUSC11384 | Arts in Perspective | --> |
| --> MUSC11379 | Audio Recording Techniques | --> |
| --> MUSC11380 | Introduction to Songwriting | --> |
| --> LNGE11028 | Basic Italian | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 minor
Performance Minor
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
This minor is available internally on the Mackay campus and also by distance education. Students may also study MUSC11409 Principal Music Studios 1 and MUSC11410 Principal Music Studios 2 at approved regional conservatoriums in New South Wales.
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| Available units | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> MUSC11409 | Principal Music Studios 1 | --> |
| --> MUSC11410 | Principal Music Studios 2 | --> |
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|---|---|---|
| Available units | ||
| Students must complete 2 from the following units: | ||
| --> MUSC11401 | Digital Music Applications | --> |
| --> MUSC11413 | Introduction to Studio Teaching | --> |
| --> MUSC11379 | Audio Recording Techniques | --> |
| --> MUSC11380 | Introduction to Songwriting | --> |
| --> MUSC11384 | Arts in Perspective | --> |
| --> PERF11021 | Community Arts | --> |
| --> LNGE11028 | Basic Italian | --> |
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
Students will be required to successfully complete an audition and interview for admission to the course.
Security Requirements
N/A
Health Requirements
N/A
Assumed Knowledge
It is recommended that students have achieved at least an intermediate level of performance skill on their particular instrument or voice before auditioning for entry to this course.
Fees and Charges
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- International Fees -->
Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of the practice, language, forms, materials, technologies and techniques of a range of musical styles
- 2.
- Develop and evaluate musical, cultural and artistic ideas, concepts and processes by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively
- 3.
- Interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments to do with music, music education and the arts in modes suited to a range of audiences.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning | --> | --> | |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources | --> | --> | |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements | --> | --> | |
| 4. SKILLS Have specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives | --> | ||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of knowledge | --> | --> | |
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate application with depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations | --> | --> | |
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality | --> | ||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well- defined parameters | --> |
Contemporary Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Jazz and Popular Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Music Studies Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Performance Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Institution
