Whether your interests lie in performance, composition or research, this postgraduate program allows you to pursue focused study supported by experienced musicians and educators.
Early study will see you refine your artistic direction and identify areas for deeper exploration. Later, substantial creative or research projects help you build specialist expertise.
Performance opportunities, intensive supervision and project work support both artistic and professional growth. The program encourages independent thinking while maintaining strong practical engagement.
1 in Queensland for arts and humanities
QS World University Rankings 2026
1 in Queensland for arts and humanities
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Please note if the Graduate Certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program you will not be eligible for credit towards the Master's program.
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
*You must have completed a substantial research project in your Honours degree equivalent to at least one semester of full-time study (or part-time equivalent).
Relevant disciplines include studies in performance, composition, musicology, or music education*.
For the field of music education, a degree qualifying a person to become a classroom music teacher satisfies the requirement.
You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.