Master of Music (Performance)

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music places a high emphasis on its research activity, with a vibrant and diverse community of staff and students.

The Master of Music (Performance) provides a unique opportunity to develop high-level skills in the production of research-based creative work in music performance.

The final thesis embodying the results of the research will include the final creative work presentation and a written dissertation of 10,000 to 20,000 words.Within the degree structure, candidates receive training in research methods and areas of study pertinent to their research, as well as one to one lessons that help further develop performative skills.

Candidates will learn to organise and present creative work (a recital, lecture recital, recording or other appropriate form) that demonstrates independence of thought, critical awareness and interpretative capacities, and high potential as a scholarly musician.Candidates will be able to articulate the contribution which their performance makes towards extending the boundaries of the discipline of performance through such means as expanded stylistic or interpretative horizons, investigation of historical performance practice, development of new performance modes, relationships and techniques, or through enhanced critical, historical or analytical perspectives.

For information about specific areas of study, please see the Conservatorium's website here.

Admission requirement

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Music (Performance) you must have completed the equivalent of a bachelor's degree of music with a major in performance.

In exceptional circumstances the Dean or Associate Dean may admit an applicant who does not meet this requirement provided that the applicant has exceptional qualifications and presents evidence of having the aptitude required for undertaking the course.

This criteria constitute the minimum requirements for eligibility and do not guarantee admission. That remains at the discretion of the relevant supervisors and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and access to supervision remains highly competitive.

The University must certify that there are sufficient supervisory and other resources and facilities available to enable your candidature to be completed successfully.