Doctor of Philosophy - Fine Arts and Music
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music offers the PhD with expert supervision in Music Therapy, Music Performance, Composition, Music Psychology and Performance Science, Jazz and Improvisation, Interactive Composition, Musicology and Ethnomusicology.
Structure
Students are enrolled in the PhD Research subject for the duration of their candidature. At the completion of the course students submit their final project which can consist of a written thesis, or a combination of creative and written work, depending on the discipline area. In the case of Composition and Music Performance, the PhD thesis takes the form of a performance or composition folio and a dissertation of 20,000-25,000 words that addresses, elucidates and contextualises the creative work of the folio. Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Psychology and Performance Science, and Music Therapy PhDs take the form of a more traditional scholarly investigation leading to a thesis of approximately 80,000 words. For Jazz and Improvisation and Interactive Composition a PhD thesis may take the form of performance and/or corpus of creative work, plus a dissertation of 40,000-50,000 words.
Subjects
- Creative Arts Therapies
- Music Psychology
- Music Therapy and Musicology/Ethnomusicology
- Dance
- Design
- Film and Television
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Music Theatre
- Production
- Social Practice and Community Engagement
- Theatre and Visual Art
- Composition
- Interactive Composition
- Jazz & Improvisation
- Music Performance
Standard entry requirements
- A four-year bachelor degree in a relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and have achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% in the final year subjects or (University of Melbourne) equivalent or
- A masters degree in a relevant discipline which includes a substantial research component equivalent to at least 25% of one year of full-time study and achieved a minimum weighted average of 75% or (University of Melbourne) equivalent or
- A qualification and professional experience considered to be equivalent
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Southbank | International: $199,452 | No |
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| Southbank | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Southbank.
This course is also for domestics please contact University of Melbourne for more informations about tuition fees
