Course details

Summary

The DMA is aimed at those wishing to undertake advanced research in music composition or performance. It involves scholarly research in the form of a supervised research thesis and performance practice (such as a public music performance or the presentation of compositions).

Students make a significant contribution both intellectually and in practice to either the interpretative and/or technical practice of musical performance, or the technical and creative practice of musical composition.

The degree involves a combination of written and practical work (in composition or performance). The DMA takes between three to four years of full-time study or four to seven years part-time. Participants can begin at the beginning of any month.

Entry criteria

Master of Music with distinction or merit or Bachelor of Music with Honours with first or second class honours division 1.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.