OpenGraduate diplomaCreative Arts

Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance)

ProviderUniversity of Sydney
Course code: SIA-214551UniversityStudy area: Creative ArtsData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

This program is designed to extend your technical mastery of your instrument or voice while deepening your knowledge of repertoire and performance practice. This program may be taken in any of the Conservatorium's instrumental areas. This course is designed to meet the needs of advanced graduates and young professional musicians who wish to extend their performance skills and knowledge in the context of current professional practice.

Course record

CRICOS

00026A; 01019C

Studies in Australia

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

  • a bachelors degree of higher award from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School
  • a graduate certificate from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School or
  • completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate in an appropriate discipline, as determined by the School, from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification
  • successful completion of an audition. Admission requires: A bachelors degree of higher award from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School A graduate certificate from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School or Completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate in an appropriate discipline, as determined by the School, from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification In exceptional circumstances the Head of School and Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Conservatorium, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award And Successful completion of an audition.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesChina · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelMaster degree · Bachelor degree
Offer fieldsBiological Science · -
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor degree · Biological Science · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.96/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
2
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor degree · Biological Science · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%
3
IndonesiaBachelor background
Master of CommerceMaster degree · Business Analytics · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.75/4.0top band · approx. top 5-10%
4
ChinaBachelor background
Master of Computer ScienceMaster degree · - · In Australia
percentage guessPercentage 66.3%lower band · approx. top 30-35%
5
ChinaBachelor background
Master of CommerceMaster degree · In Australia
percentage guessPercentage 66.3%lower band · approx. top 30-35%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Sydney Conservatorium of MusicNSW