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Semester 1, Semester 2
Course Overview
This award is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a greater understanding and knowledge of the discipline of music. Its structure allows students to improve skills in either one or more broad areas of interest: ensemble skills, music history, music literacy skills, audio design and music technology.
The award permits a year of dedicated pre-Bachelor of Music study for students wishing to improve their performance/composition, and musical literacy skills for entry into the BMus.
The Diploma of Music requires the completion of 100 credit points from the Introductory and Intermediate units in the schedule.
On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1 Apply music skills and knowledge to creative and scholarly practice
2 Identify and define musical problems by applying core theoretical and practical skills to contextual inquiry and creative outcomes
3 Apply digital literacy, project management skills, and creative inquiry to produce creative music practice and/or music-related scholarship
4 Exercise reflection, awareness and responsibility in developing a practice, in response to diverse professional, social and/or cultural contexts.
Where You Can Study
Hobart
University of Tasmania, Churchill Ave, Hobart, TAS 7005
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $9,418 AUD (2027)
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 5 years.
Intakes
Semester 1, Semester 2
Eligibility
Domestic students:
To be eligible for entry into F2W Diploma of Music you must meet UTAS General Entry Requirements. Additionally, should students wish to be able to enrol in FCA111 and/or FCE234, they are required to successfully complete an audition and interview. This course does not use ATAR.
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Music and Place
This unit introduces you to music and cultural expression in the Australian context. You will explore the breadth and distinctiveness of Australian music, investigate and discuss a diverse range of musical works, contemporary and historical, and create your own musical…
Music and Spectacle
Music festivals, films and genres such as stadium rock and contemporary circus exemplify how music and the visual combine for spectacular effect. In this unit, through the exploration of a diverse range of contemporary and historical musical works, concepts and…
Music Practice 1
This unit focuses on your major area of musical expression and practice and accommodates a diversity of specialisations. Music Practice is central and crucial to developing the core technical and artistic skills necessary for the creation and realisation of musical…
Music Practice 2
Building on your initial introduction to the core elements of your music practice, this unit enables you to consolidate the core technical and artistic skills necessary for the creation and realisation of musical works through practical and productive engagement and…
Tools and Techniques 2
This is the second of three units designed to develop key practical and theoretical skills relating to the practice of music required for today’s creative musician. You will engage in a variety of learning environments and activities aimed at developing…
Tools and Techniques 1
This is the first of three units designed to establish key practical and theoretical skills relating to the practice of music required for today’s creative musician. You will establish essential literacies through integrated music theory and musicianship training using relevant…
Ensemble Skills 1
This unit introduces the skills required for ensemble performance and/or music production. In this unit students experience processes of preparation and performance and/or production through participation in one of a varied set of ensembles. Students are expected to participate in…
Ensemble Skills 2
This unit develops the skills required for ensemble performance and/or music production and continues the work of Ensemble Skills 1 . In this unit students develop processes of preparation and performance and/or production through participation in one of a varied…
Arranging and Music Creation
This is the third unit designed to consolidate key practical and theoretical skills relating to the practice of music required for today’s creative practitioner. You will further develop essential literacies through integrated music theory and musicianship training and apply them…
Music and Politics
This unit focusses on the interrelationship between music and politics by exploring aspects such as musical activism, propaganda, censorship and the underground. You will investigate the creation, reception and transmission of music from diverse styles, cultures, periods and global perspectives…
Music and the Future
What will it mean to be a musician in the future? How might music continue to evolve and adapt to change? How will audiences of the future access their preferred genre? Who will fund music production and consumption? Will live…
Ensemble Skills 3
This unit continues the development of ensemble skills in performance and/or music production. In this unit students consolidate the processes of preparation and performance and/or production through participation in one of a varied set of ensembles. Students are expected to…
Ensemble Skills 4
This unit consolidates the development of ensemble skills in performance and/or music production. In this unit students refine the processes of preparation and performance and/or production through participation in one of a varied set of ensembles. Students are expected to…
Common Questions
No, the Diploma of Sustainable Living is available with no tuition fees to pay, making it accessible to students who want to upskill in sustainability without financial burden.
Yes, the Diploma of Sustainable Living is delivered 100% online, providing flexibility for students regardless of their location, as demonstrated by students such as Anthea Cuddihy from Rockhampton, Queensland, who took advantage of the online delivery.
Yes, units you have already completed can be credited towards the full diploma. For example, Jess Nesbit had two units credited, meaning she only had to complete ten more units to finish the full Diploma of Sustainable Living.
The diploma offers a diverse selection of subjects. Past students have studied units including probability theory, gardening, bushfire science, and journalism, all within the one study program.
Yes, completing the diploma can support career advancement. Graduate Jess Nesbit used her diploma to secure a role as a Waste and Environment Officer with the Launceston City Council — a position that normally requires a science or engineering degree — and has since commenced a Bachelor of Science at the University of Tasmania to further grow her expertise.
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