Musical Arts

About the course

A PhD helps students to specialise in one of the key research areas from modern and contemporary social and political theatre, affectuve and intersectional explorations of televisual period drama. By the end of the program, students should have made a significant and unique contribution to an existing area of knowledge through a thesis under academic supervision.

What you might learn

While researching for your thesis, you will be able to access specialist support including attending seminars, writing boot camps and workshops. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate academic leadership, creativity and innovation in your research work.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as educator, production director, arts curator, music producer, advertising manager, events manager, and etc. in companies including Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music Group, 21st Century Fox, Netflix, and etc.

Tuition fees

2 years - 4 years

Campus

• Gold Coast, QLD
• Nathan, QLD
• Mt. Gravatt, QLD
• South Bank (Brisbane), QLD
• Logan, QLD

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2019)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com