Overview

In the Music - Composition (Honours) program at University of Melbourne you will advance your compositional skills and personal voice through a deep engagement with the discipline. Your compositional projects will range from writing a duo to an orchestral work, and the course culminates in a concert presentation of your own works.

Elective choices include opportunities to work directly with Conservatorium ensembles. Under the guidance of your supervisor, you will engage in independent research to produce a major creative work, or series or works, and a related research paper. You will be introduced to practice-led research skills and will develop your capacity for devising, defining and managing a major project.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Compositional skills and personal voice

Compositional project - Writing a Duo to an Orchestral Work
Concert Presentation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Music Composition View 13 other Bachelors in Music Composition in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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81

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64

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 060219F

All applicants must meet the standard eligibility for the Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) in addition to:

For University of Melbourne Bachelor of Music graduates with a result of at least H2A (75%) in the Bachelor of Music subject Composition 6.

For graduates of other institutions: You will be required to submit a composition folio.

Folio Requirements

20-minute folio of compositions

The folio should include:

Original works only (no arrangements or style-imitation).
At least one work must be a notated score.
At least one work must be written in the last two years.

Recordings of folio works

Personal Artistic Statement

In video format (approx. 90 second duration) addressing the following questions:

Who are your musical heroes?
What artistic ideals do you hold most passionately?
How might the Bachelor of Music Honours degree at MCM impact your artistic journey?
How do you envisage your artistic practice after graduation?

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37312 AUD / year

≈ 37312 AUD / year

Additional Details

National: Commonwealth supported places (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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