Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance): Fees & Entry Requirements at Melbourne Polytechnic, Australia

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Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance)

Australia

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What will I learn?

Passionate musicians with an urge to embrace the musical life will find a well-rounded musical education with Melbourne Polytechnic’s Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60520 (Performance). Best suited to those musicians with significant performance experience and strong music skills, this course will help you strengthen your performance skills and grow your fanbase. Best of all, you’ll be learning in Melbourne - the music capital of Australia. We have over 553 live music venues in the Greater Melbourne area that are putting on over 70,000 gigs every year.Melbourne Polytechnic’s Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60520 (Performance) emphasises musicianship. You’ll improve your skills and knowledge, both practical and theoretical. You will study performance across individual lessons, small bands, larger ensembles, workshops and performance platforms, culminating in a forty-minute recital in a Melbourne venue of your choice. Your performance skills will be backed by music craft skills in theory, aural, improvisation, reading, keyboard, arranging, composition and technology. Students have access to our rehearsal rooms, equipped with drum kits, piano, PA systems and amplifiers, as well as our music-focused computer labs.Melbourne Polytechnic’s music programs are highly regarded and our alumni include founding members of ARIA-winning band Augie March, Top 20 chart rockers Stonefield and multi-CMC award winner, Jasmine Rae. You’ll be taught by experienced, working musicians and have the opportunity to perform in venues around Melbourne as part of your course.Our Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60520 (Performance) will increase your confidence as a performer and expand knowledge to benefit your musicianship. You will have learned the skills required to step onto the stage or into the recording booth. Graduates may seek employment in the music industry as performers, producers, arrangers, composers or music teachers. Graduates interested in further study can gain credit towards our Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production degree.

Which department am I in?

Creative Arts and Performing Arts

CRICOS

111063F

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$21,280.00 (11,83,208) per year
Type of Accommodation - Sharing rented premises (with 2 others) (In the city) – Weekly Rent - $230 - $300 - Estimated total annual living cost (rent and other living expenses e.g. food, transport, utility bills) - $26,000 - $36,500

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Fairfield Campus

Building Q/101 Yarra Bend Rd,

Fairfield,

Victoria,

3078, Melbourne, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$21,280.00 (11,83,208) per year
Type of Accommodation - Sharing rented premises (with 2 others) (In the city) – Weekly Rent - $230 - $300 - Estimated total annual living cost (rent and other living expenses e.g. food, transport, utility bills) - $26,000 - $36,500

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Fairfield Campus

Building Q/101 Yarra Bend Rd,

Fairfield,

Victoria,

3078, Melbourne, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency.

Audition/Interview: Attend and Audition/Interview. Auditions are conducted either remotely via Zoom, or in-person at the Fairfield Campus, and are open to all applicants (local, interstate, overseas).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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