GraduateMusic & Performing Arts
Graduate Certificate in Music
Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
AIM's Graduate Certificate of Music (published on AIM's own site as "Graduate Certificate of Music") extends a student's existing skills through targeted research and project work in a chosen area of interest, usable as a standalone qualification to sharpen expertise or as a credited pathway into the Master of Music. Roughly 50% of study is hands-on project work, 30% research skills, and 20% electives. Domestic students only; delivered face to face with some online components at AIM's Melbourne and Sydney campuses over 2 study periods (26 weeks) full-time or part-time equivalent. CRICOS 113145K. AIM was ranked #1 in Australia for Quality of Student Experience in Postgraduate Courses (QILT Survey 2024).
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Study Period 1: Introduction to Music Research
- Major Study 1. Study Period 2: Research Project 1
- an elective chosen from Music and Sound for Media
- Australian Music
- Teaching Techniques (Early or Adult Learners)
- Production
- an Arts Management module
- or a Special Project (e.g. competition preparation, masterclasses)
Admissions
Domestic only: applicants are required to have a Bachelor's Degree and relevant musical professional practice experience, and must attend an interview or live audition and provide a portfolio of two contrasting items in their field of interest (AIM's own course page).
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