The Graduate Diploma in Music is offered by the Conservatorium of Music at Hobart. It can be completed in a minimum of two semesters full-time or a maximum of two years part-time. Course objectives The GradDipMus aims to provide a quality tertiary qualification at the postgraduate level in a professional coursework program. The program aims to provide students with professional skills as performers, composers or instrumental/vocal studio teachers, including advanced technical skills in their particular discipline; a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of repertoire and musical concepts; and the skills to conduct and appraise research critically. Students will be required to think professionally about their work and to plan for their own continuing development. Course structure Students choose one of four streams, either Performance, Composition, Musicology or Orchestral and complete a total of 100% of units for the Graduate Diploma of Music comprising two compulsory core units (50%) and 4 electives (50%) according to the schedule for the selected stream. Performance FCA501Performance 1 FCA502Performance 2 FCA445Music Research Methodology PLUS electives totalling 37.5 points chosen from the list of approved electives Composition FCA511Composition 1 FCA512Composition 2 FCA445Music Research Methodology PLUS electives totalling 37.5 points chosen from the list of approved electives Musicology FCA445Music Research Methodology FCB415Complementary Study PLUS either FCZ430Exegesis Project OR Music elective/s 25% PLUS one of the following 12.5 point units FCA602Music Comprehensive OR FCA443Topics in Music 2 PLUS electives totalling 37.5 points chosen from the list of approved electives Orchestral FCA413Orchestral or Vocal Studies B FCA537Orchestral or Vocal Studies D FCA445Music Research Methodology PLUS electives totalling 37.5 points chosen from the list of approved electives Electives FCB415Complementary Study FCA438Small Ensemble 1 FCA411Small Ensemble 2 FCA515Advanced Chamber Music 1 FCA615Advanced Chamber Music 2 FCA442Topics in Music 1 FCA443Topics in Music 2 FCA445Music Research Methodology FCA502Performance 2 FCA512Composition 2 FCA602Music Comprehensive FCA536Orchestral or Vocal Studies C FCA537Orchestral or Vocal Studies D Students may enrol in up to 25% undergraduate level units in the Graduate Diploma of Music (Specilisation), subject to approval from the Course Coordinator