The Master of Music coursework program involves the successful completion of eight semester-length courses including a core course MUSC5138 Methods and Techniques in Music and Music Education Research offered in Semester 1 each year, a project in an area of special interest and six options.

The aim of this program is to give students the opportunity to experience a range of musical courses which provide the flexibility to pursue either a musicological, music educational, or ethnomusicological direction. The Master of Music provides students with a broad range of musical knowledge with emphases on their fields of interest. Such interests may be diverse, encompassing the study of music performance, music education, music pedagogy, world music, music history, composition, popular music and Australian music. Courses are presented in both practical and theoretical formats.

The Master of Music coursework program (program 8226, plan code MUSCAS8226) involves the successful completion of eight semester-length courses including a core course MUSC5138 Methods and Techniques in Music and Music Education Research, a project in an area of special interest and four options. Not all options will be available in any year. Please consult the School for a list. Special programs within the MMus are available in Music, Music Education, Performance and Composition.

Students may apply to complete a special program or project including topics in any of the following. Enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Coordinator, Associate Professor Robert Walker.

1. (1) The degree of Master of Music (MMus) may be awarded by the Council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study.

(2) Candidates may proceed to the degree through part-time or full-time study.

Qualifications
2. (1) A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate music degree at Bachelor level from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Standing Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Committee).

(2) In exceptional cases, an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic or professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committee may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

(3) If the Committee is not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committee may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committee may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

Enrolment and Progression
3. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged with the Registrar at least two calendar months before the commencement of the semester in which enrolment is to begin.

(2) To qualify for the award of the degree, candidates must obtain over a period of study of not less than two semesters (full-time) or four semesters (part-time), six semester-length courses in the Master of Music. The maximum period of candidature shall be four academic semesters from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and eight semesters for a part-time candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committee.

(3) A student enrolling in a course must satisfy the prerequisite or corequisite requirements of that course. These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Head of the School.

(4) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed annually by the Committee and as a result of the review the Committee may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.

Fees
4. Candidates shall pay such fees as may be determined from time to time by the Council.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html