Musical Arts
Doctor
Overview
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music places a high emphasis on its research activity, with a vibrant and diverse community of staff and students. The Doctor of Musical Arts at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is a research-based doctorate in music performance, conducting or composition open to professional-skilled musicians with strong scholarly abilities and interests. The DMA will suit candidates with a research background who wish to enhance their already high-level research and creative work abilities and experience by taking advantage of the exceptional research and teaching community available at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Students pursue a supervised research program leading to the submission of a thesis comprising two components:
(i) a public presentation of creative work (recital, lecture recital, recording or other appropriate format), or a composition portfolio; and
(ii) a written research dissertation of 25,000–35,000 words. Both components are expected to be an original contribution to the candidate's field of creative research.
Research development is supported by coursework normally taken during the first full year of candidature.
From 2021, Higher Degree by Research students will be required to complete some coursework as part of their candidature. Students will have access to a range of specialist units of study relevant for research students.
Structure
What you'll study
Doctor of Musical Arts students will complete 24 credits points of coursework. 12 credit points are mandatory (MCGY5111 Creative Work Seminar 1 and MCGY5112 Creative Work Seminar 2) and 12 credit points are elective from the University pool of units. The pool comprises a range of development opportunities that include specialist analytical methods, professional development units and discipline-specific subjects relevant for research students. Browse all available units here.
There is no separate tuition fee cost for the coursework units of study you will undertake, it is part of the tuition fee for the course. See the 'Your Fee' section for fee information. Additional non-tuition course costs vary depending on the units of study.
You will be able to see and enrol in any of the units available, subject to capacity constraints and your own background. Note that your faculty may elect to make certain units compulsory for a given doctoral degree pathway.
Costs
Tuition
HK$217,166.01
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
To be eligible for admission, you must have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in music with a major in composition.
In exceptional circumstances the Dean or Associate Dean may admit an applicant who does not meet this requirement provided that the applicant has exceptional qualifications and presents evidence of having the aptitude required for undertaking the course.
The University must certify that there are sufficient supervisory and other resources and facilities available to enable your candidature to be completed successfully.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.5 in each band