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Diploma of Music

This diploma builds foundation skills in music and usually takes one year full time.

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How long it takes
1 year
full time
Level
Diploma
University
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
4 providers
5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Diploma of Music asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in music and how it is made
  • a willingness to practise your instrument or voice regularly
  • good listening skills and attention to detail
  • the confidence to perform or share your work with others

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Diploma or Undergraduate Certificate?

The Undergraduate Certificate in Music is at a different level from this diploma. Check each qualification's details to see which suits you.

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Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

If you study further

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Diploma of Music.

  • Music theory and aural skills
  • Performance or instrumental technique
  • Songwriting and composition
  • Music production
  • Music industry basics

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you enrol.

How is it different from Undergraduate Certificate in Music?

The Undergraduate Certificate in Music is at a different level from this diploma. Check each qualification's details to see which suits you.

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