Course code: #A2003
Whether you see a future in composition or performance, you're passionate about music technology, or you're drawn to exploring the nature of music as culture, the Music course at Monash will harness your creative potential and challenge you to excel.
You'll advance your practical skills, collaborate with international artists and study with accomplished teaching staff.
You'll engage with the historical, creative, technical and cultural aspects of music, broaden your perspectives on music in the world, and lay the foundations for a career in music.
In doing so you will build a high level of expertise in one of three specialisations:
The study of Music at Monash builds on your particular talent to develop advanced skills and knowledge in your chosen specialisation, while immersing you in the ever-changing landscape of the music industry.
The opportunities to diversify your study to engage in cross-cultural and cross-genre interactions will underpin the development of your creative and critical thinking abilities.
You'll build your aural skills and your theoretical understanding of music with an integrated approach to listening, analysis, performance, notation and composition.
Theoretical concepts in the Western classical and jazz traditions will be integrated with their practical application, and you will be exposed to the study of music and music making in various cultural, historical, social and professional settings.
Electives ranging from jazz composition to music in the digital age, to East Asian music traditions to conducting, complement the common and specialist studies.
You will be challenged to excel in your choice of Music Performance, Popular Music or Composition and Creative Music Technology.
You'll emerge fully prepared for a final examination of either your chief instrument or voice, a portfolio of compositions, creative music technology media or a written work.
Benefit from a vibrant, nurturing and progressive environment, with highly skilled teaching staff, modern facilities, unique archival collections, outstanding industry connections and overseas-study opportunities.
$45,200
| Cost of living | 1 person | $10,212 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $10,500 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $34,700 |
With Monash English Bridging, you will learn to develop the English language and academic skills required for pursuing diplomas, undergraduate, graduate and higher degrees of research courses at Monash – without the need to sit for an IELTS test.
Monash English provides a direct pathway to Foundation Year and Monash English Bridging, without the need to sit an IELTS (or equivalent) test
You can enter Monash English at any level.
You will need to sit an approved English language test and achieve a minimum score of IELTS 4. Or, you can complete the Monash English Placement Test and enter without an IELTS score.
If you haven’t met the English requirements for direct entry, you may be eligible for the Monash English Bridging (MEB) program. If you successfully complete MEB, you can join your chosen destination degree.
English language entry requirements
Courses requiring an IELTS of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
20-week program
| Monash English | Successful completion of Monash English Upper Intermediate (ME5) |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0). |
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition | 52 (writing 15, speaking 14, listening 5, reading 5). |
| Pearson | 42 (writing 36, speaking 36, listening 36, reading 36). |
| Duolingo English Test | 85 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. |
| Linguaskill | 162 (no band lower than 154). |
15-week program
| Monash English | Successful completion of Monash English Pre Advanced (ME6) |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (no band lower than 5.0). |
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition | 69 (writing 15, speaking 14, listening 5, reading 5). |
| Pearson | 50 (writing 36, speaking 36, listening 36, reading 36). |
| Duolingo English Test | 95 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. |
| Linguaskill | 169 (no band lower than 154). |
10-week program
| Monash English | Successful completion of Monash English Pre Advanced (ME6) |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (writing 6.0, no band lower than 5.0). |
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Special Home Edition | 69 (writing 21, speaking 14, listening 5, reading 5). |
| Pearson | 50 (writing 50, speaking 36, listening 36, reading 36). |
| Duolingo English Test | 95 Plus performance in long turn answers. Long turn answers consist of speaking and writing components and are graded by Monash College. |
| Linguaskill | 169 (writing 169, no band lower than 154). |
All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent).
Prerequisite subjects:
Additional requirements
You must complete an audition/composition submission.
Higher Education:
To be considered on the basis of tertiary study alone, applicants who have completed VCE or equivalent will be required to complete the equivalent of one year (48 credit points) of a recognised university degree and will require an average result of at least 60% (including failed units).
For applicants who have completed less than the equivalent of one year of study, both the senior secondary qualification results and the units completed will be considered.
China:
Gaokao: 60%
India:
Monash University Foundation Year
If you're an international student, Foundation Year gives you the best preparation and support for success at Monash University.
It's a per-university program offered through Monash College, and if you successfully complete it and meet the other entry requirements, It guarantees you entry into first year of any degree at Monash University.
You'll choose from 13 subjects to suit your skills, interests and the degree you wish to apply for.
Monash College diplomas
Monash College diplomas provide a pathway into the first or second year of a course in art, design and architecture; arts; business; engineering information technology; or science.
Both international and domestic students can study a Monash College diploma, and it offers some scholarships for domestic students.
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