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About the course
The Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition) develops advanced capability across instrumental and vocal writing, orchestration, electro-acoustic music, and professional score presentation. Students build rehearsal and concert-management skills while refining a personal compositional voice. The course supports composition in all styles and takes students through the full creative process from initial ideas to rehearsal with performers and a public performance outcome.
What you might learn
Students learn to conceive, develop and realise original compositions using advanced techniques in writing, orchestration and electro-acoustic practice. They build professional skills in preparing performance-ready scores and working collaboratively with performers in rehearsal contexts. The program aims to strengthen students’ independent creative voice and equip them to manage the end-to-end composition and presentation process.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue work as composers across contemporary, classical, screen and experimental/electro-acoustic contexts, creating music for performance and production. Skills developed also support related pathways such as arranging, orchestration, music preparation (score/parts), and creative project development for concerts and events. The rehearsal, presentation and professional practice focus can help graduates build a portfolio and networks with performers and ensembles.
Living Costs in Melbourne**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318 |
Average Salary***
