Master of Music - Research

Extracted from Master of Music (10720) rules

3. The fields of study for the course are composition, musicology and performance.

4. A student must—

(a)(i) for the course in composition present for examination a portfolio consisting of a composition or group of compositions which show(s) advanced technical accomplishment and imaginative resource, and an 8000 to 10,000 word thesis on a topic related to one or aspects of the portfolio;

or

(ii) for the course in musicology present for examination a 20,000 to 25,000 word thesis or a transcription and edition of a substantial body of music to be accompanied by a 10,000 to 12,000 word critical commentary;

or

(iii) for the course in performance present for examination a performance program of normally 60 to 80 minutes' duration which demonstrates advanced artistic integrity and technical accomplishment, and an 8000 to 10,000 word thesis on a topic related to one or more aspects of the performance program.

and

(b) demonstrate satisfactory attendance at, and participation in, the colloquia, Master of Music Seminar 1 and Master of Music Seminar 2.

5. The word count for the thesis or critical commentary excludes tables, footnotes, endnotes, appendices and other illustrative matter.

6.(1) A student must submit the following information to the Board for approval:

(a) for the course in composition, the proposed musical forms and media of the portfolio the details of the thesis;

or

(b) for the course in musicology, details of the thesis or the transcription and edition of a substantial body of music to be accompanied by the critical commentary;

or

(c) for the course in performance, a preliminary proposal for the performance program and details of the thesis.

(2) The information referred to in (1) must be submitted within four months of the date of first enrolment in the program if the enrolment is full-time, or the equivalent as determined by the Board if the enrolment is part-time or a mixture of full- and part-time.

(3) The approval of the Board is required for any significant changes to the information referred to in (1).

Back to top