| Study mode | Start date | Duration | Fee | Fee per | Year of study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Feb | terms: 2 | $27160 | Whole course | 2018 - 2019 |
The ANU Diploma of Music is an exciting new pathway enabling students to progress to ANU and follow their passion. The diploma prepares students with the skills and knowledge required to progress into the second year of a Bachelor of Music.
The ANU Bachelor of Music prepares you for the ‘portfolio’ career followed by most modern music professionals. A successful contemporary music career requires not only advanced skills in performance, composition, improvisation and other areas of creative practice, but also familiarity with music technology. It also requires the ability to work as an educator and facilitator or community music, and as a cultural entrepreneur.
This degree is designed to reflect music as it is understood and practiced in contemporary Australian society. This education experience covers all genres (classical, jazz, contemporary, folk and world music) and offers specialist courses across three majors (performance, music technology and musicology).
The transition from the diploma to the bachelor will allow you to complete a Bachelor of Music after only two additional years of study for the following majors:
- Performance
- Music Technology
- Musicology
Successful completion is achieved by receiving no more than one fail or incomplete grade and achieving a GPA of at least 5.0 out of 7.0. You will then receive 48 units of credit status.
Modules
You are required to complete 48 units of study over the two semesters of 18 weeks each.
The following courses are compulsory:
- ANUC1101 Professional Communication
- ANUC1104 Introduction to Social Psychology
- ANUC1107 Logic and Critical Reasoning
- ANUC1111 Music Performance 1
- ANUC1112 Music Performance 2
- ANUC1113 Digital Culture: Being Human in the Information Age
- ANUC1119 Music from 1900 to the Present: A Century of Crisis and Change
- ANUC1135 Music Theory and Aural Skills
Entry requirements
IELTS - 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each band
TOEFL (IBT) - overall 68 (writing no less than 18)
Certificate of Complete Education with GPA of 4.5 and Unified State Examination Certificate.
Location
ANU is located in Acton on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin, just west of the city centre.
Arriving by plane:
ANU is a 15 minute drive from Canberra Airport. An Airport Express bus to and from the city operates regularly throughout the day. Taxis are available at all times of the day.
Arriving by train or coach:
Canberra has a direct rail service from Sydney and a combined rail and bus service from Melbourne. Coaches arrive in the city centre, a short taxi journey from ANU.
