Diploma in Music

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Parkville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake March-2026

Diploma in Music

About

Overview

Please note that this course is only available to applicants who are currently admitted to a University of Melbourne degree.

Follow your passion for music by studying the Diploma in Music at Melbourne. The Diploma in Music gives you the opportunity to further your musical training or explore areas of academic and practical interest in music, while gaining a music qualification alongside your undergraduate studies in another field.

The program can be tailored, depending on your interests, and provides access to the full range of the curriculum at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. You'll study alongside Bachelor of Music students, allowing you to build valuable friendships and networks in a challenging musical environment.

Pursue your own area of interest within the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Specialisations on offer include: practical music, ensemble music performance, aural studies, composition, improvisation, music history and theory.

Fast track your diploma

By taking academic and/or music studies subjects as breadth subjects in your undergraduate degree, you’ll have the opportunity to cross-credit up to 50 points from your degree to your diploma, enabling you to complete your undergraduate degree and the diploma within three years of full-time study.

You can commence the diploma in the first or second year of your undergraduate degree. Beginning in first year allows you to complete both diploma and bachelors degree in three years.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate course application eligibility

To apply for a Melbourne undergraduate degree, you'll need to meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:

Complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent qualification
Meet any additional academic requirements necessary for application to your preferred undergraduate degree. These include prerequisite subjects, prerequisite tests, portfolio submission, interviews or auditions
Meet our English language requirement.

Meeting minimum entry requirements means you’re eligible to apply for our courses. It doesn’t guarantee selection. You need to apply for courses with Melbourne before you can be assessed for admission. Not all qualifications have been assessed for equivalency with the VCE. If you have completed a secondary school qualification that is not listed on our website, your eligibility for entry to an undergraduate course will be assessed on a case-by-case basis during the application process.

Minimum entry scores

Guaranteed or indicative entry scores have been set for international applicants seeking entry based on overseas secondary school qualifications, Australian secondary qualifications or through a foundation program.

If you meet the required scores, as well satisfy minimum entry requirements, subject prerequisites and English language requirements, you may be guaranteed entry into an undergraduate degree.

Guaranteed scores apply only if no further study has been undertaken after completion of your secondary education or foundation program.

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English Program Requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)

Career

Careers

Gain a music qualification alongside your undergraduate degree in another field. Your Diploma in Music could complement your other studies, or perhaps lead to a career that's quite music focused - whether this be through education or performance. You will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of music study and communication skills you can apply to any industry.

Roles

Take on a position as a tutor, educator, go on to perform or even produce!

Further Study

As a graduate, you'll be eligible to continue your music studies through completion of a Bachelor of Music, or Graduate Diploma in Music. This can lead to further graduate study, including the Master of Music (Performance Teaching) and a range of graduate study options.