
Master of Music
Extend professional pathways in performance, academia, or creative production.
Official- Duration
- Not provided
- Qualification
- Masters by coursework
- AQF 9
- Campus
- St Lucia
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 073762J
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Course overview
Extend professional pathways in performance, academia, or creative production.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. 1. Entry requirements It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree. 1.5-year degree (24 units of study) To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Music from UQ*, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), or to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Music (1.5-years duration). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. * Please note if the Graduate Certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program you will not be eligible for credit towards the Master's program. 1-year degree (16 units of study) If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent)** in a relevant discipline (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. **You must have completed a substantial research project in your Honours degree equivalent to at least one semester of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Relevant disciplines include studies in performance, composition, musicology, or music education*. *For the field of music education, a degree qualifying a person to become a classroom music teacher satisfies the requirement. You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses. Relevant work experience includes work in music teaching, arts administration, or any other profession where you have built a portfolio demonstrating your music expertise. which should be supported with evidence (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be assessed individually and applicants may be required to attend an interview test. Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following: that you work (or worked) within the specified organisation the nature of your work, including any relevant duties and responsibilities the length that you were there (i.e. 2 years) the level at which you worked (full-time, part-time or casual) *if part-time or casual, please list the average amount of hours worked per week. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 70 5. China non-211 universities: 75 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 2. 1. Entry requirements It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree. 1.5-year degree (24 units of study) To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Music from UQ*, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), or to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Music (1.5-years duration). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. * Please note if the Graduate Certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program you will not be eligible for credit towards the Master's program. 1-year degree (16 units of study) If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent)** in a relevant discipline (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. **You must have completed a substantial research project in your Honours degree equivalent to at least one semester of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Relevant disciplines include studies in performance, composition, musicology, or music education*. *For the field of music education, a degree qualifying a person to become a classroom music teacher satisfies the requirement. You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses. Relevant work experience includes work in music teaching, arts administration, or any other profession where you have built a portfolio demonstrating your music expertise. which should be supported with evidence (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be assessed individually and applicants may be required to attend an interview test. Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following: that you work (or worked) within the specified organisation the nature of your work, including any relevant duties and responsibilities the length that you were there (i.e. 2 years) the level at which you worked (full-time, part-time or casual) *if part-time or casual, please list the average amount of hours worked per week. 2. {}
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.
2
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 87L 19 · R 19 · W 21 · S 19
- PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Entry requirements It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree. 1.5-year degree (24 units of study) To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Music from UQ*, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), or to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Music (1.5-years duration). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. * Please note if the Graduate Certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program you will not be eligible for credit towards the Master's program. 1-year degree (16 units of study) If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent)** in a relevant discipline (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. **You must have completed a substantial research project in your Honours degree equivalent to at least one semester of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Relevant disciplines include studies in performance, composition, musicology, or music education*. *For the field of music education, a degree qualifying a person to become a classroom music teacher satisfies the requirement. You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses. Relevant work experience includes work in music teaching, arts administration, or any other profession where you have built a portfolio demonstrating your music expertise. which should be supported with evidence (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be assessed individually and applicants may be required to attend an interview test. Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following: that you work (or worked) within the specified organisation the nature of your work, including any relevant duties and responsibilities the length that you were there (i.e. 2 years) the level at which you worked (full-time, part-time or casual) *if part-time or casual, please list the average amount of hours worked per week. 2. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1 3. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4 4. China 211 universities: 70 5. China non-211 universities: 75 6. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4.5 is a pass.: 5.42 7. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 4 is a pass.: 5 8. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 10 point scale where 5 is a pass.: 5.84 9. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 1 is a pass.: 1.5 10. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.34 11. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2.84 12. India Section 1 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 7 point scale where 4 is a pass: 4.5 13. 100% scale, where 50% is a Lower 2nd Class pass.: 50% 14. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2 15. Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.: 2
Additional entry requirement
1. Entry requirements It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree. 1.5-year degree (24 units of study) To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Music from UQ*, or a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below), or to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution, with a formal pathway to the Master of Music (1.5-years duration). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. * Please note if the Graduate Certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program you will not be eligible for credit towards the Master's program. 1-year degree (16 units of study) If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need: a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent)** in a relevant discipline (see below). You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. **You must have completed a substantial research project in your Honours degree equivalent to at least one semester of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Relevant disciplines include studies in performance, composition, musicology, or music education*. *For the field of music education, a degree qualifying a person to become a classroom music teacher satisfies the requirement. You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses. Relevant work experience includes work in music teaching, arts administration, or any other profession where you have built a portfolio demonstrating your music expertise. which should be supported with evidence (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be assessed individually and applicants may be required to attend an interview test. Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following: that you work (or worked) within the specified organisation the nature of your work, including any relevant duties and responsibilities the length that you were there (i.e. 2 years) the level at which you worked (full-time, part-time or casual) *if part-time or casual, please list the average amount of hours worked per week. 2. {}
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | St Lucia | 22 February 2027 | — | $68,688per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | St Lucia | 26 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
St Lucia
PrimaryQLD
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Musicstudy.uq.edu.au
- The University of Queenslanduq.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Review postgraduate coursework entry requirementsOfficial source
- Review undergraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- UQ 2027 International Program Catalogue and Program Requirements APIOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

