Study Master of Music (Research) in Music Psychology at Victorian College of Arts in Australia,
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Master of Music (Research) in Music Psychology

Australia

What will I learn?

The Master of Music by research is a graduate research degree designed for students to develop their potential for research, contribute to understandings of contemporary practice and theory, and, where relevant, develop mastery in their field of practice. Completion of the Master of Music (Research) signifies that the holder has undertaken a substantial piece of original research, which has been conducted and reported by the holder under proper academic supervision and in a research environment for a prescribed period. The duration of Master of Music (Research) candidature is one and a half years for full-time candidates, one six month extension is allowed.

CRICOS

099325E

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
A$46,976.00 (US$ 30,958) per year
International House - $738 - $947 (Cost per week)
Start date

March 2027

Venue

Southbank Campus

234 Street Kilda Road,

Southbank,

Victoria,

3006, Melbourne, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:a Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree, or equivalent, with at least an H2A (75%) weighted average;And for:Composition: a satisfactory composition folio;Interactive Composition: a satisfactory interactive composition folio.Music Performance (including conducting); and Jazz & Improvisation: a satisfactory audition;Musicology/Ethnomusicology; Music Psychology; Music Therapy and Music Performance: a satisfactory example of scholarly writing.And:A research proposalSee additional requirements below for details specific to your discipline.Exceptional applicants, with substantial professional experience and who have completed an undergraduate qualification in a relevant field, can be considered for entry into Master of Music (Research) in the disciplines of Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation and Ethnomusicology without meeting the requirement of completion of an honours degree or equivalent.Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.2. In ranking applications, the selection committee will consider:prior academic performance; andthe research proposal; andthe composition folio, audition, and/or piece of scholarly writing.The ability of the Faculty to provide the appropriate supervision, facilities and resources for your intended project3. The selection committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission into Graduate Research Courses Policy.Applicants must submit a research proposal of 2,500 words, including the research question and proposed methodology.Research Proposals should include an introduction, literature review, purpose/aims statement, theoretical (or conceptual) framework, methodology (sample, recruitment, ethics, form of data), planned techniques for analysing the data, and significance of the study and what it might achieve.

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