Graduate Diploma of Music Studies

To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants will require the following:

• hold a three year tertiary level qualification in music from a recognised institution or have standing, professional experience or qualifications deemed by the Queensland Conservatorium to be equivalent and
• successfully undertake an audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Music Studies or the Graduate Diploma in Music Studies. Instrumental music teacher applicants who wish to apply for the Instrumental Teaching strand are to submit a detailed portfolio of their teaching experience in lieu of an audition process OR
• hold a Graduate Certificate in Music Studies and successfully undertake an audition and receive a panel recommendation for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Music Studies

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following procedure for further information:

• Admission Procedure

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

• Griffith English Language Institute

Articulation

The Graduate Certificate in Music Studies (3091) may articulate (subject to audition or Practical Study exam result) into the Graduate Diploma of Music Studies (4117) and comprises the first four courses of this program.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program