UndergraduateMusic & Performing Arts
Diploma of Music
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
Gain the confidence and experience you need to succeed as a performer, recording artist or session musician. Explore and refine your sound through performance, composition, collaboration in bands and music technology skills.
A nationally accredited qualification at a diploma level.
Specialist skills and knowledge to continue your music career and take on freelance opportunities.
Experience creating and recording music in rehearsal or recording studios.
Confidence to perform live.
A network of music industry professionals.
A strong pathway to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
24 terms of coursework
- Packaging Rules
- -Total number of units = 16
- 4 core units plus 12 elective units
- at least 9 must be from the elective units listed below
- with no more than 3 of these units from Group F
- up to 3 may be from the remaining listed elective units (with the exception of Group F)
- Core Units
- CUACMP511- Manage copyright arrangements
- CUAIND412- Provide freelance services
- CUAIND512- Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
- CUAMWB401- Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries
- CUAMCP411- Develop techniques for arranging music
- CUAMCP412- Compose musical pieces
- CUAMCP511- Compose music using music technology
- CUAMCP513- Prepare compositions for publishing and performance
- CUAMPF412- Develop and apply stagecraft skills
- CUAMPF413- Develop repertoire as part of a backup group
- CUAMPF416- Perform music as a soloist
- CUAMPF511- Develop programs for performances
- CUAMPF512- Use interactive technology in performances
- CUAMPF514- Perform improvisation for audiences
- CUAMPF515- Develop instrumental techniques and expand repertoire
- CUAMPF420- Perform music from written notation
- TAFE NSW offers this qualification as 3 separate real streams: Diploma of Music (Performance)
- Diploma of Music (Sound Production)
- Diploma of Music (Creation and Composition). The content below reflects the Diploma of Music (Performance) stream
- the other streams share the same core structure with different specialty electives
Admissions
- Year 12 or equivalent Other requirements: - Submission of video or audio files or attend an audition demonstrating your musical performance ability across two genres of music. The audition will take place via an online video conferencing platform such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. OR- Complete a CUA30920 Certificate III in Music (Performance) TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) needs are met. The level of support you require may be assessed via a review of your LLN skills with written tasks and a one-on-one interview. If you need to strengthen your LLN skills, an individual training plan will be created with you.
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