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2013Bachelor of MusicBachelor of Fine Arts

MUSIC: ■ Music Performance ■ Composition ■ Ethnomusicology ■ Musicology

DIPLOMA IN MUSIC (PRACTICAL)

FINE ARTS: ■ Animation ■ Contemporary Music ■ Dance ■ Film and Television ■ Music Theatre ■ Production ■ Screenwriting ■ Theatre Practice ■ Visual Art

ContentsWelcome 3

MUSIC

Why choose Music at Melbourne? 5

Bachelor of Music 6

Music majors 7

Honours 11

Diploma in Music (Practical) 12

Chancellor’s Scholars Program 13

FINE ARTS

Why choose Fine Arts at Melbourne? 15

Bachelor of Fine Arts 16

Fine Arts specialisations 17

Concurrent diplomas 26

Graduate study 27

Entry requirements 29

Admissions 31

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Welcome to the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

�� that can be tailored according to individual interests as they prepare for a �� an extensive practical program that includes one-to-one instrumental or vocal tuition, and regular masterclasses with visiting national and international ��

We also offer a comprehensive and musically stimulating suite of ensemble opportunities, from chamber to large orchestras, and across all genres of western art music, including many types of instrumental, early music ��our offerings is a range of innovative breadth subjects for students not specialising in music who wish to perform in ensembles or take options in music history, music psychology and

��enjoy a lively concert life with regular lunchtime and evening concerts by students, professionals and visiting ��

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music staff are among the most gifted and passionate in Australia. Their distinguished achievements offer students a challenging, inspiring education designed to prepare musicians for the most prestigious ��

Our extensive student support network includes a Trusts and Bequests program that supports a number of students with scholarships and other types of ��Global Mobility scholarships that support student exchanges to some

of the world’s most celebrated music ��

In keeping with the overall mission of the University, we want our students to �� Our aim, therefore, is to cultivate and inspire talent, and to facilitate successful futures in music through courses that enable our graduates to gain employment in the full range of ��

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Professor Gary McPherson Ormond Chair of Music and Director, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

We are located in the arts precinct at Southbank, in the centre of Melbourne’s �� !�� artists, students and staff is committed to pursuing the highest aspirations �� encourage an atmosphere of trust and respect and a curiosity-driven approach to learning – one that values achievement, learns from failure, and ��

I am pleased to present our Bachelor of Fine Arts, with several new areas � ��Q You can choose to specialise in Animation, Contemporary

Music, Dance, Film and TV, Music Theatre, Production, Screenwriting, !��"��#��$��!��degree builds on our commitment to studio-based learning and continues a fusion of immersive training and critical investigation that provides our students with the capacity to present inventive collaborations and high individual ��!��international perspective, producing graduates who will continue to be in ��$��

In 2011 we welcomed both state and federal government funding initiatives,

enabling us to continue studio teaching, develop new programs and ensure our ��$��

By studying at the VCA you join a community of artists of all sorts. We train contemporary visual artists and writers, choreographers, musicians, designers, performers, actors, ��%��all committed to the production of ��%��%� ��

Professor Su Baker Director, Victorian College of the Arts

We take great pride in showcasing the range of courses and activities offered by the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music within this brochure.

The Victorian College of the Arts is committed to providing a deep and transforming learning experience in pursuit of artistic excellence, innovation and an absorbing education.

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By choosing to study at the MCM, you will be joining a group of highly �� $��*��in their chosen disciplines and are employed in major music companies in Australia and overseas, such as:

■ Adelaide Symphony Orchestra ■ Mahler Chamber Orchestra ■ Melbourne Chamber Orchestra ■ Melbourne Symphony Orchestra ■ Opera Australia ■ Orchestra Victoria ■ Queensland Symphony Orchestra ■ Sydney Symphony Orchestra ■ Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra ■ Victorian Opera ■ ��$��+��

JOIN A COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE

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At the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) you have the opportunity to study at one of Australia’s leading music training institutions.

WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES The MCM is based at the University’s "��%�� teaching and performance facilities, including the grand 350-seat Melba Hall concert venue, the Louise Hanson-Dyer Music Library, the Grainger Museum, the Early Music Studio and the National ��!��.��/��!��Parkville campus is also home to many of the residential, learning and social �� /�� The MCM’s programs are also taught at the Southbank campus, allowing ��&��

RENOWNED TEACHERS At the MCM you will be taught by some of Australia’s leading musicians, and have the opportunity to be mentored by established artists and undertake practical training infused with ��6��

INDUSTRY LINKS The MCM has strong relationships with local and national industry organisations, creating unique opportunities for ��%�� We also regularly welcome national and ��7897��MCM is hosting:

■ Steve Reich, recently named ‘Our greatest living composer’ (The New York Times), ‘America’s greatest living composer’ (The Village Voice) and ‘The most original musical thinker of our time’ (The New Yorker)

■ Li Wei Qin, virtuoso cellist, winner of a silver medal at the 11th Tchaikovsky International Competition

■ Andrew Lawrence-King, UK baroque harpist and musical director

■ Kroumata, Swedish contemporary percussion ensemble

■ Craig Sheppard, American concert pianist

■ Susan Graham, US mezzo-soprano star of opera and recital

■ Elision Ensemble, leading Australian ��

ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS The MCM is one of the most richly ��$��We have an extensive range of fee remission and bursary scholarships, prizes and awards available to both our ��Some scholarships are awarded directly to high-achieving students by the MCM, and others are offered by application ��+��advertised on the faculty’s website, and ��

In 2011 the Victorian Government announced $3 million in funding for commencing students over the next ��<��!��further opportunities for outstanding or ��

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REGULAR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES Performance is a key component of the '�� +�� throughout the year, our orchestral, instrumental, vocal and composition ��The experience of working with fellow professional artists will inspire you to reach further and to create and perform ��

CompositionDr Elliott Gyger is a recent winner of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s 80th Anniversary Composition "��Z��[��%�on air: dialogue for orchestra will be performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at ��+��[��7897��\��%��number seven at the University of Melbourne in the /�]��^�� _��$��7899�

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Why choose Music at Melbourne?

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Duration3 years full timePart time available Q

Fourth year honours available

CampusMelbourne Conservatorium of Music, Parkville and Southbank campuses

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WHAT DO I STUDY? First year The Bachelor of Music features ��=��that focuses on developing music performance and applied music skills, as well as historical, contextual, ��

Second year In second year, your focus can remain heavily performance-based or shift to areas such as composition, musicology or ethnomusicology, while retaining 6�� majors and keeping your graduate study ��

Third year Third year includes a capstone subject in your chosen major as well as elective ��year to your interests and future study ��_��to spend a semester studying abroad, or to take a semester-long work placement that will give you practical experience ��%��

MUSIC ELECTIVESTo tailor your degree and complement your major, you can select from a wide ��

Ensemble electivesThe degree offers you access to one of the most extensive ensemble programs in the country, with options ranging from large to small, western to non-��+��

Applied skills electives Applied skills electives are designed to extend your musical expertise to help broaden and shape your future musical ��+��&��"��Anatomy for Classical Voice, Computing for Musicians, Music Technology, Art of Piano Teaching, Language and Diction (for singers), Arranging for Classical Guitar and Alexander !��

Academic electives Academic electives include subjects such as Art Music and Postmodernism, Broadway and the Music of the Theatre,

Musics of the World, Music and Film Since 1900, Music Criticism, Music in Indigenous Societies, Paris! Berlioz to the Ballets Russes, Ragtime to Rap: Popular Music since 1900, Stravinsky and the Music of the 20th Century, In the Groove, Latin American Music and <��+��

Music studies electives Music studies electives include Music Psychology, Music and Health, Composition Studies, Orchestration and [��"� ��"��_��could also take Career Preparation in Music, which offers work experience ��music retail, sound recording, arts ��%��>repair, with opportunities at over 60 ��

BREADTHTo be a successful musician you must be adaptable and have a broad %�� Through breadth, you can take subjects from outside your core study area, allowing you to gain knowledge and understanding across a broader range � ��_��experience and new ways of thinking in ��

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CAREER OUTCOMES MCM graduates occupy leadership roles in the music industry within Australia ��!��'�� Music not only prepares you for a portfolio career, but develops your ��

■ Creative thinking, through the many performance-based activities

■ Teamwork and leadership, through playing in ensembles and organising rehearsals and performances

■ Critical thinking, analysis and problem solving, through assessment tasks in music history and theory subjects

■ Communication, through written ��%��

Bachelor of Music Develop your musical skills, thinking and creativity through a rich range of choices, experiences, career outcomes and graduate pathways.

COURSE DESCRIPTION !��'�� 6��study pathways that can be tailored to meet your interests, skills and needs in ��

Following a performance-based, ��=��second and third year you will have the opportunity to major in one of four key areas:

■ Music Performance ■ Composition ■ Ethnomusicology ■ ��

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Individual lessons, instrument classes and concert practice form the basis of the performance curriculum, with a strong focus on individual instrumental or vocal development together with a opportunities for collaborative music-��%��_�� experienced teachers who will assist you in developing your instrumental or ��

During your studies you will participate in one of the most extensive ensemble programs in Australia, with options including the University of Melbourne Orchestra, Javanese Gamelan, Big Band, Wind Symphony, World Music Choir and many instrumental, vocal, new music and early music ensembles, as well as an ��

The performance area also hosts a wide array of concerts and masterclasses given by distinguished national and �� You will experience many performance opportunities in the weekly instrument classes, concert practice classes and ensemble performances that occur ��

INSTRUMENT AREAS Brass Melbourne is home to numerous celebrated brass players – people who have left their mark on the international ��$��<��brass program gives you focused challenges to guide you towards becoming the strongest and most ��!��includes some fantastic opportunities to work with many of the greatest �� !��program stands out in its philosophy and practice of group learning and camaraderie ethic, and its dedication to ��=��

GuitarGuitar at the MCM is rapidly building ��!��Antony Field and Ken Murray cultivate a supportive, motivating and all-embracing learning environment that will help you to explore and deepen �� You will be treated to frequent visits and performances from local and ��+��either classical or contemporary guitar (including Brazilian) is available, and ��=��

KeyboardThe MCM’s keyboard program is one of the largest and most distinguished of ��$��Individual lessons are taught by an array of international performers and ��"��offers an enormous range of learning and performance opportunities, nurturing individual creativity in a diverse and ��"��students take a subject in piano teaching ��%��

PercussionGraduating as a percussionist from the MCM, you will be literate in the history and current practice of your craft and possess a broad technical base, a solid knowledge of repertoire and highly ��%��studies you are exposed to leading national and international visiting artists and take part in a range of ensembles ��

StringsAs a strings student at the MCM you will be nurtured and challenged to develop a set of performing skills that enable communication of your artistic ideals, with an emphasis on technical ease and ��studies you will develop techniques that improve motivation, posture, and your ��

Music Performance The MCM offers you extensive programs in Music Performance and a wide variety of performance experiences.

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VoiceMCM voice students engage with �� !�� experience of our staff in the areas of opera, art song and early music performance makes studying singing at the MCM a hugely rewarding ��_��*�� students may already be getting professional singing work while ��<�� graduates have found employment with Opera Australia, Victorian Opera and other companies and ensembles locally ��

WoodwindOur woodwind program includes a number of regular woodwind classes covering performance of repertoire (both solo and accompanied), orchestral excerpts training and other woodwind-��collection of woodwind instruments, and also reed-making equipment for ��graduates have been successful in their chosen musical careers, and have won prestigious international competitions, as well as positions in professional orchestras in Australia and ��

CAREER OUTCOMESThe music performance major can be your pathway to a range of employment options within a musical portfolio career, including:

■ Accompanist ■ Chamber musician ■ Concert agent ■ Concert manager ■ ��>��

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SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF MUSIC Q Major in Music Performance

Year 1

Semester 1 Music Performance 1 Music Language 1

Writing About Music: Australian Issues

Language and Diction Beginners Italian A

Aural Studies 1

Semester 2 Music Performance 2

Baroque and Classical Music

Conservatorium Choir Beginners Italian B

Year 2

Semester 1 Music Performance 3 Music Language 2 Early Voices

Ensemble 1Intermediate Italian A

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19th Century Music and Ideas

Early Voices Ensemble 2

Alexander Technique for Musicians

Intermediate Italian B

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Semester 1 Music Performance 5 Music Language 3 Music and Film

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“Melbourne has a vibrant arts scene so the idea of living and ��Melbourne from Western Australia to study at the MCM because of �� ” Deborah NgBachelor of Music (Honours) Major in Music Performance

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SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF MUSIC Q Major in Composition

Year 1

Semester 1 Music Performance 1 Music Language 1 Writing About Music:

Australian Issues Brass Ensemble Human Rights and Global Justice

Aural Studies 1

Semester 2 Music Performance 2 Musics of the World Computing for

Musicians Aboriginalities

Year 2

Semester 1 Composition 1 Music Language 2 Electro Acoustic Music

Foundations of Architecture Aural

Studies 2

Semester 2 Composition 2Impressionism to Postmodernism in Music

Music Technology Making Movies 1

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CompositionAt the MCM, you will be equipped with the skills and insights necessary to develop your own creative voice in composition.

The Composition major encourages ��_��opportunity to work through all phases � �� ideas, to completion of a professionally presented score, to interaction with performers in rehearsals, culminating in ��

You will receive individual tuition, acquiring skills in instrumental and vocal writing, orchestration, electro-acoustic music, professional score presentation, rehearsal skills and ��_��encouraged to develop your own ��

The works of our Composition students are regularly performed by MCM performance students and ensembles, as well as through professional ��%��

CAREER OUTCOMESThe Composition major can be your pathway to a range of employment options within a musical portfolio career, including:

■ Concert music composer ■ Film scorer ■ Electro-acoustic sound artist ■ Audio technician ■ Arranger or typesetter ■ Music administrator ■ Music teacher ■ Music producer or sound engineer ■ Radio broadcaster or programmer ■ ��

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SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF MUSIC Q Major in Musicology

Year 1



String Ensemble 1 Philosophy: The Big Questions

Aural Studies 1


Baroque and Classical Music

Philosophy: The Great Thinkers String Ensemble 2

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Semester 1Stravinsky and Music of the 20th Century

Music Language 2 Music TechnologyUnderstanding, Knowing and Learning Aural

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Semester 2 Music and Film since 1900

19th Century Music and Ideas Composition Studies Knowledge,

Learning and Culture

Year 3

Semester 1 Music Research Paris! From Berlioz to the Ballets Russes

Historical Performance Practice

Baroque Ensemble 1

Avant-Garde and Postmodern Art

Semester 2 Baroque Music of the German World Special Study

Politics, Communication, Media

Renaissance Ensemble 2


SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF MUSIC Q Major in Ethnomusicology

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African Drum and Dance 1

The Developing World

Aural Studies 1

Semester 2 Music Performance 2 Musics of the World

Anthropology: Studying Human Diversity

African Drum and Dance 2

Year 2

Semester 1 Music in Indigenous Societies Music Language 2 Shakuhachi 1 World Music Choir Understanding

SocietyAural Studies 2

Semester 2 In the GrooveImpressionism to Postmodernism in Music

Shakuhachi 2 Media, Politics and Society

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Semester 1 The Ethnography of Music

Latin American Music and Culture

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Musicology and Ethnomusicology Our specialist studies in Musicology and Ethnomusicology give you the chance to explore your intellectual curiosity and consider music in all its social, cultural and historical contexts.

Musicology asks questions about why we like music, its importance and its ��but also musicians within their social ��

Ethnomusicology considers the whole context – social, cosmological, economic, political, historical, contemporary, environmental and epistemological – through and within which music is ��

During your studies you will develop knowledge, skills and practices that

provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing, as �� =��to comprehend and present complex ��

The Musicology and Ethnomusicology ��&�� 6��structure, with opportunities to blend academic and performance-based activities through participation in ��The majors are also a pathway to specialised study at honours or ��

CAREER OUTCOMES

The Musicology and Ethnomusicology majors can be your pathway to a range of employment options within a musical portfolio career, including:

■ Music researcher ■ Music journalist ■ Music critic or reviewer ■ Music editor ■ Music educator ■ ��

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HonoursStudying a fourth (honours) year will further prepare you for entry to the profession, and link you to graduate study opportunities through a year of highly specialised musical study.

Honours is an intensive and specialised one-year program that can be taken on completion of your three-year ��you with enhanced knowledge and expertise to kick-start your career, or master your specialisation through a ��

SPECIALISATIONS Music PerformanceThis specialisation focuses intensively on performance development and ��The major performance components allow for repertoire enrichment and for the building of more sophisticated development in technique and musical depth, assessed through public performance by instrumental or vocal ��

CompositionIn this specialisation you further develop your compositional skills and personal voice through a deep ��_��compositional projects will range from writing a duo to an orchestral work, and culminate in a concert presentation of ��%��$�"�� "��&��elective allows for the procurement ��>�� %��concert or public context outside of the University, building engagement with ��

Musicology and EthnomusicologyThrough these specialisations you will conceive, plan and execute a substantial research project in which you demonstrate a capacity to think originally and independently within the chosen area of Musicology or \��_��&��demonstrate a command of the writings �� show your ability to apply musicological or ethnomusicological research ��_��*��%�a professional project and a number of ��

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS) Q Specialisation in Music Performance

Year 4

Semester 1 Concerto

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Semester 2 Recital Professional Project (Performance)

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SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS) Q Specialisation in Composition

Year 4

Semester 1 Honours Composition 1 Conducting

The Research Process for Musicians

Electro Acoustic Music

Semester 2 Honours Composition 2 Orchestration

Professional Project (Composition)


SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS) Q Specialisation in Musicology or Ethnomusicology

Year 4

Semester 1

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In the Groove Art Music and Postmodernism

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Professional Project (Musicology or Ethno- musicology)

Music in Indigenous Societies

Music Criticism


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The Diploma in Music is available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, \��+��!��allows you to study alongside Bachelor of Music students, and gives you the opportunity to build valuable friendships and networks in a challenging musical ��+�� music, including both solo and ensemble �� !��subjects, you will also gain a basic contextual understanding that forms part � ��

The Diploma in Music provides you with the opportunity to engage in individual instrumental or vocal tuition and is designed for students who are interested in complementing their bachelors degree with advanced ��

COURSE STRUCTURE The Diploma in Music (Practical) consists of:

■ Six music performance subjects ■ Six applied skills electives, which

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_��under a three or four-year enrolment mode, or in second year under a four-��completion of both diploma and ��

In the three-year enrolment mode, you will undertake an expanded study load each semester, with the practical �� _��%��>��elective subjects within the breadth component of your main degree, which will then be cross-credited, HECS-free, ��

The four-year enrolment mode, with both your main degree and diploma structured over four years, allows you to undertake a standard study load each semester, and also facilitates entry to ��

Student advisers can assist you with choosing your enrolment mode and ��

PREREQUISITES Entry is by audition, usually held in ��be at a competitive standard, it is recommended that the repertoire you

perform be at the equivalent standard of Grade 7 AMEB (Grade 8 ABRSM) on your instrument or Grade 5 AMEB ��$�\'��prerequisite for entry, just an indicator to guide your selection of audition ��

You should prepare a 15 minute audition program of two to three pieces, chosen from western art music repertoire (except for contemporary music) and demonstrating contrasting style, period ��

AVAILABLE TO: Students enrolled in Arts, Biomedicine, <��\��+��

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Creative Writing: Ideas and Practice

Poetics of the Body

Music Performance 1D Wind Symphony 1

Semester 2 Reason Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2

International Politics

Creative Projects – Digital Technologies

Music Performance 2D Wind Symphony 2

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Semester 1 Developmental Psychology

Biological Psychology Art and Revolution Music Psychology Music

Performance 3DSymphony Orchestra 1

Semester 2 Personality and Social Psychology Policing Law, Justice and

Social ChangeCognitive Psychology

Music Performance 4D

Symphony Orchestra 2

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Semester 1Research Methods for Human Inquiry

Neuroscience and the Mind Critical Theories Art Music and

PostmodernismMusic Performance 5D Chamber Music 1

Semester 2Psychological Science: Theory and Practice

Global Criminology

International Gender Politics

Organisational Psychology

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BENEFITSScholarships

■ Domestic students will receive a Melbourne National Scholarship, including:

- A HECS-exempt Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), and

- An annual allowance of $5000 (for Victorian students), or

- An annual allowance of $10 000 ��6��

■ International students will be considered for International Undergraduate Scholarships, ranging from full fee remission to �98�888� ��

Melbourne Global Scholars AwardA $2500 grant to support an approved study abroad or exchange program ��Q

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A guaranteed place in the graduate program of your choiceChancellor’s Scholars offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) will be guaranteed a CSP in the professional entry masters (coursework) degree of their choice,W subject to ��

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This guarantee includes the University’s 6�� the Juris Doctor (Law) and Master of !��

No minimum GPA is required in your undergraduate degree, however you will be required to meet course prerequisites and other requirements ��

SELECTION CRITERIAYou must complete an Australian Year 12 or the IB in Australia in 2012, and enrol ��

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The Bachelor of Music (Chancellor’s Scholars Program) is an exciting opportunity for very high-achieving students. As a Chancellor’s Scholar, you are guaranteed a place in the graduate program of your choice, and participate in a program of enrichment activities during your undergraduate studies.

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Why choose Fine Arts at Melbourne? WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is based at our Southbank campus, in �� *��It’s situated close to the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Theatre Company, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne Recital Centre, Malthouse Theatre, Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and <��%��

The campus offers purpose-built teaching and performance facilities for arts training, including studio spaces; workshop, performance and rehearsal spaces and editing suites; the Lenton Parr Music, Visual and Performing Arts Library; and the Margaret Lawrence ��

RENOWNED TEACHERS Our expert teaching staff are also some of Australia’s leading ��Studying at the VCA gives you the opportunity to be mentored by ��_��from working with internationally renowned guest directors, conductors, teachers, choreographers and artists in masterclasses, concerts and ��

INDUSTRY LINKSThe VCA’s strong relationships with local and national industry organisations create unique opportunities for ��%�� We regularly welcome national and ��.��we have hosted:

■ Andreas Exner, German photographer and installation artist

■ Dave Valentin��^��&�ZZ�6�� ■ Eddie Perfect, Australian actor,

performer and comedian ■ Ian Rickson, former Artistic Director

of Royal Court Theatre, London ■ Jack DeJohnette, American jazz

drummer, pianist and composer ■ Keith Wilson, the 2011 Arts Council

England, Oxford Melbourne Fellow ■ Raul Rekow, Latin percussionist ■ Rosalind Crisp, Australian France-

based choreographer and dancer ■ Stephen Cleary, former Head

of Development at British Film and international development consultant for SAFC FilmLab

■ Steve Reich, recently named ‘Our greatest living composer’ (The New York Times), ‘America’s greatest living composer’ (The Village Voice) and ‘The most original musical thinker of our time’ (The New Yorker)

■ Tatiana Trouvé, Italian-born, Paris-based visual artist

■ Nairy Baghramian, Iranian-born, Berlin-based visual artist

■ Wendy Houstoun, UK ��

REGULAR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES Performance is a key component of the '�� $��+�� throughout the year, our performances, concerts and exhibitions attract ��!�� working with fellow professional artists will inspire you to reach further and to create and perform beyond your artistic ��

CELEBRATED ALUMNI Our graduates are the leaders of their chosen disciplines and are employed in Australia’s major arts companies and organisations, such as:

■ Chunky Move ■ KAGE Physical Theatre ■ Malthouse Theatre Company ■ Melbourne International Arts

Festival ■ Melbourne Theatre Company ■ Opera Australia ■ Sydney Theatre Company ■ #��

Our alumni include Australian Venice Biennale representatives, Hollywood ��musicians, artistic directors and head ��

ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS The VCA has an extensive range of fee remission and bursary scholarships, prizes and awards available to both our ��Some scholarships are awarded directly by the VCA to high-achieving students, and others are offered by application ��+��are advertised on the faculty’s website, ��

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PRIZE-WINNING GRADUATES

Opposite page, clockwise from top left: A Mouthful of Birds, written by Caryl Churchill and David Lan, directed by Robert Walton, 2011; City of Angels, Music Theatre and Production students, 2011; Contemporary music ensemble, 2011; St Kilda Tales, written by Raimondo Cortese, directed by Mary Sitarenos, 2011; Graduate Production still from Kwik Fix, Kelly Hucker, 2010; Nice Plant by Annabelle Kingston, 2011; The Batchelor Experience, directed by Fiona Dalwood, 2010.

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Duration3 years full timePart time not availableFourth year honours available

CampusVictorian College of the Arts, Southbank campus

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts is designed to train highly skilled arts practitioners who can work independently or in ensemble in a wide range of careers and ��

Critical studies subjects build knowledge of the context of your core discipline along with academic literacy skills, and complementary studies offer a choice of electives in the visual and performing arts, or from other areas of study within ��/��

The Bachelor of Fine Arts is an ��that allows you to successfully work in your chosen profession or continue into ��

WHAT DO I STUDY? First year The Bachelor of Fine Arts allows you to undertake practical studio-based �� program of high-level skills training in your chosen discipline throughout the ��

Second year During second year you will have more opportunities to present your work to a wider audience as well as continuing in your studio-based classes, electives ��

Third year Third year is characterised by a capstone experience, which takes the form of a public exhibition or performance providing the culmination of your degree and preparing you for �� %��

FINE ARTS ELECTIVESIn addition to the major subjects in your chosen specialisation, you will also undertake elective subjects from other disciplines within the Bachelor of Fine Arts, or select from the wider University of Melbourne undergraduate subject � ��

HONOURS After your undergraduate degree, you can choose to undertake an advanced, specialised fourth year honours program in Acting, Contemporary Music, Dance, Film and Television, "��#��$��

Each program offers a unique honours specialisation that combines research methods with sustained practice-led ��_��%��and experience to undertake a higher degree by research or to move straight ��

CAREER OUTCOMESAs a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts, you’ll have a sound foundation in the practices of your chosen ��to the development of original work in Australia and on the world stage, and are frequently recognised in prestigious �� Z��

We produce well-rounded graduates who can generate and develop ideas ��%�� many cases, graduates have portfolio careers that include:

■ Actor ■ Animator ■ Arts educator ■ Arts researcher ■ $��>�� ■ Choreographer ■ Cinematographer ■ Contemporary musician ■ Contemporary visual artist ■ Costume or set designer ■ Dancer ■ Digital music composer ■ Director ■ Film or TV producer ■ Filmmaker ■ Lighting or sound designer ■ Photographer ■ Screenwriter ■ Stage or production manager ■ !��%��

Bachelor of Fine Arts The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a structured program with high-level skills training throughout the degree. It offers professional preparation in your chosen discipline.

COURSE DESCRIPTION The Bachelor of Fine Arts offers you immersive and experiential practice-based studio studies in nine areas of specialisation:

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Since 1968 Animation graduates of the VCA’s School of Film and Television have been keenly sought after to produce animated works �� =��apply their animation skills to video art and installation, websites, games and ��

This specialisation is based on practical exploration and development of animation screen production, and covers idea development, screenwriting, storyboarding, character design and expression, 2D, 3D, stop-motion, experimentation, motion effects, editing, the use of sound and music, as well as exposure to a wide range of relevant ��

In class you are challenged to respond to set problems, and pursue your own creative thinking to keep the material fresh and relevant to your own ��

The Animation specialisation is taught in the School of Film and Television, a modern purpose-built building which houses sound stages, animation studios, rushes viewing rooms, editing and sound mixing suites ��8��778=��The school’s resources include professional production equipment ��digital vision and audio postproduction ��

CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Animator for art and entertainment

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Animation at the VCA has a long-running, world-class reputation. We produce graduates who light up animated screens around the world, and we invite you to join our creative team.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfaanimation

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS W Specialisation in Animation

Year 1

Semester 1 Animation Studio 1A

Animation Research 1

Animation Screenwriting 1

Semester 2 Animation Studio 1B Animation Lab 1 The Actors’

Process

Year 2

Semester 1 Animation Studio 2A

Animation Research 2

Animation Screenwriting 2

Semester 2 Animation Studio 2B Animation Lab 2

Making Music for Film and Animation

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Semester 1 Animation Studio 3

Animation Research 3 Animation Lab 3

Capstone Project

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Drawing on Animation


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!��6��#<$*��ethos of practical, intensive and �� = ��!��learning environment encourages initiative, entrepreneurship and creative �%��

The curriculum provides you with the opportunity to participate in a range of concerts, events and interactive ��&��6��to music-making in a broad range of ��

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC MAJORSContemporary Music Performance This major embraces improvisation in a diversity of music genres including jazz, world music, popular music, folk music, experimental music, electronica, crossover music, a cappella and ��!��the development of technical skills with creativity, and encourages the development of the personal voice through contemporary performance ��

Interactive Composition This major focuses on commercially driven cross-art modes of composition �� television, animation, theatre, music theatre, dance, pop music, advertising, video gaming, online sites, installation ��!��also offers you the opportunity to collaborate with the VCA’s other ��

CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Contemporary music performer for

bands, studio and live recordings, ��

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■ Contemporary music arranger ■ Record producer or music director ■ Contemporary music educator ■ PA or recording technician ■ <��>��

Contemporary Music The Contemporary Music specialisation will give you the skills and training needed to become a professional contemporary musician.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfamusic

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (CONTEMPORARY MUSIC)Q Major in Contemporary Music Performance

Year 1

Semester 1Individual Performance Studies 1

Ensemble Studies 1

Contextual Studies 1

Laptop Recording Studio


Ensemble Studies 2


Contemporary Composition Uncovered

Year 2

Semester 1Individual Performance Studies 3 Ensemble

Ensemble Studies 3


Music Making for Film and Animation


Ensemble Studies 4


Pop Song Writing

Year 3


Ensemble Studies 5


Commercial Music Arranging ��


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Year 1Semester 1 Interactive

Composition 1Music Making Laboratory 1


Commercial Music Arranging ��

Semester 2 Interactive Composition 2

Music Making Laboratory 2


The Art of Game Music

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Making Music for Film and Animation




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The integrated Dance curriculum develops technically strong, kinaesthetically aware dance artists and provides the foundation for an autonomous and sustainable career in ��challenge your technical, creative and analytic abilities through specialist training in contemporary dance, classical ballet, dance science and somatic practices, choreography and ��

In Choreographic Process into Performance, new works by professional Australian and international choreo-graphers provide invaluable performance experience and interaction with the �� !��

season draws together the technical and artistic expertise acquired through the ��=��

The program also offers you the option to focus your elective studies on further specialisation in dance, or an interdisciplinary approach through VCA �� You can also choose to complete subjects from the wider University offering as a pathway to the Master of !��

Located in the arts precinct of Melbourne, Australia’s dance capital, the VCA’s state-of-the-art facilities ��=��

Dedicated video editing suites and seminar rooms provide up-to-date learning environments for dance video, anatomy, dance analysis and ��

CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Dancer ■ Choreographer ■ Artistic director ■ Ballet teacher ■ <��>�� ■ Contemporary dance teacher ■ Freelance artist ■ Freelance director ■ Performer

DanceThe Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) builds on the VCA’s outstanding reputation for performance-focused dance training. It attracts highly motivated dancers who are willing to meet the program’s technical demands and creative challenges.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfadance

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Q Specialisation in Dance

Year 1

Semester 1 Dance Technique 1Choreographic Process into Performance 1

Integrated Body Mind Practices 1

Concepts and Creativity


Dance Tech Extension

Dance Elective Dance Lineages 1

Year 2


Integrated Body Mind Practices 2 Dance Lineages 2


Integrated Body Mind Practices 3 Dance Elective Making Movies

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Performance Project 3A

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Throughout the degree you will attend lectures, workshops and masterclasses to develop your creative, technical and ��%��_��and edit your own work and also crew �� $��component of the degree is focused on practical screen production, with an emphasis on screenwriting, direction ��_��be innovative and experimental, explore ideas and develop the expertise to ��

��studies as director, focusing on a major production that will be shown as part of ��

The VCA’s School of Film and Television ��$��*��students and graduates continue to win numerous industry awards on the national and international stages, including at festivals such as Berlin International, Palm Springs, Sundance, Tokyo, London, Cannes and the $��$��

You will learn in a modern purpose-built building which houses sound stages, animation studios, rushes viewing rooms, editing and sound mixing suites, ��8��778=��Equipment available includes 16mm and digital cinema cameras, location sound kits with digital audio recorders, and ��

CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Writer ■ Director ■ Screenwriter ■ Editor ■ Cinematographer ■ Film or TV producer

Film and Television This specialisation gives you the skills to create screen programs to a high artistic and technical standard.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfaftv

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Q Specialisation in Film and Television

Year 1

Semester 1 Screen Practice 1A Languages of the Screen 1 Screenwriting 1

Semester 2 Screen Practice 1B Screen Culture and Aesthetics 1 The Actor’s Process

Year 2

Semester 1 Screen Practice 2A Languages of the Screen 2 Screenwriting 2

Semester 2 Screen Practice 2B Screen Culture and Aesthetics 2

The Naked Truth of Sound Design

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Semester 1

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“At the VCA I can be myself and make the type of work �*��was important to me to do my practical degree here, as I knew I would be supported and encouraged in any ��” Sophie HaywardBachelor of Film and Television 2011

Cinematographer and graduate Michael Latham shooting a Master of Film and Television production, 2009

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You will receive extensive practical training in music theatre’s principal disciplines of singing, acting and dance as individual crafts, and in combination �� You can apply these skills in public showings from second year, with fully staged performances towards the end of the degree culminating in an industry showcase for agents, directors and ��

Melbourne is the home of music theatre in Australia and the VCA has a strong connection to the city’s thriving professional scene through studio-based training with working artists, masterclasses with international guest teachers, and new works that are developed and performed under the ��

CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Music theatre performer ■ Creator of new music theatre work ■ Dancer ■ Singer ■ Actor

Music Theatre The Music Theatre specialisation is designed as an intensive, skills-building program that produces performers with a strong sense of individual expression.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfamusictheatre

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Q Specialisation in Music Theatre

Year 1Semester 1 Dance 1 Acting 1 Voice 1 Contextual Studies 1

Semester 2 Dance 2 Acting 2 Voice 2 Music Theatre Combination Class

Music Making Laboratory

Year 2Semester 1

Dance 3 Acting 3

Voice 3 Music Theatre Combination Class 2

Intimate Acts: Inside the Fourth Wall

Semester 2 Voice 4 Music Theatre Combination Class 3 Making Movies

Year 3Semester 1 Dance 4 Acting 4 Voice 5 Music Theatre

Combination Class 4 New Work

Semester 2 Dance 5 Performance Project Music Theatre Combination Class 5 (includes Industry Showcase)


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This vocationally oriented degree teaches all aspects of production including set, costume, lighting, audio and vision technology and design, workshop and costume construction ��

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PRODUCTION MAJORSWithin the Production specialisation you can apply to major in one of three ��&��

Performance Technology This major consists of modules such as Lighting, Audio and Vision Systems ��\��+� ��!��It involves an introduction to the equipment and the teaching of its ��

Stage Management In this major, you will gain skills in stage and production management, and be introduced to performance technology ��=��%��

Design Realisation This major trains you in costume, props ��_��learn the skills required to create and ��

CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Costume or set designer ■ Freelance theatre technician ■ Lighting or sound designer ■ Stage manager ■ Wardrobe manager

Production The Production specialisation trains you to design, create, operate and manage in your chosen area of production.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfaproduction

I have a job waiting for me in Japan

“I was given a stage manager role at the VCA last semester, and that �� managing a musical of that scale, with 30 cast members, 23 crew ��8��&�� ]��”

Chiyaka Mashimo Japan Bachelor of Production 2011 Major in Stage Management

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSQ Specialisation in Production

Year 1

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Creativity 1

Semester 2 Design Realisation 1 OR Stage Management Techniques 1 OR Performance Technology 1 Performing Arts Practice 1B The Creative City

Year 2

Semester 1 Design Realisation 2A OR Stage Management Techniques 2A OR Performance Technology 2A

Performing Arts Practice 2A (within area of major)

Concepts and Creativity 2 (Production)

Semester 2 Design Realisation 2B OR Stage Management Techniques 2B OR Performance Technology 2B

Performing Arts Practice 2B (within area of major) Drawing on Animation

Year 3

Semester 1 Design Realisation 3A OR Stage Management Techniques 3A OR Performance Technology 3A

Performing Arts Practice 3A (within area of major)

Concepts and Creativity 3 (Production)

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Performing Arts Practice 3B (within area of major) Puppets


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Since its creation in 1966, the VCA’s School of Film and Television has included screenwriting as the central ��

The Bachelor of Fine Arts �+��undergraduate screenwriting degree ��$��many facets of screenwriting through ��=��

During your studies you undertake units in cinematic writing, TV writing, adaptation and writing for games ��_��workshops with the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) directing students, with a view to developing a wider industry perspective and forming ��

At the end of three years you will be equipped to write professionally for screen media and have acquired a solid base in many generic skills such as presenting professional work, giving and receiving feedback and working in ��

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ScreenwritingQ The Screenwriting specialisation is designed for those who have the desire and talent to write audience-driven stories for the screen.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfascreenwriting

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS W Specialisation in Screenwriting

Year 1

Semester 1 Screenwriting Practices 1A Picture, Sound, Words Industry Perspectives

Semester 2 Screenwriting Practices 1B

Screen Culture and Aesthetics 1 The Actor’s Process

Year 2

Semester 1 Screenwriting Practices 2A

Writing the New Media

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Screen Culture and Aesthetics 2

Nature Morte: 21st Century Perspectives

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��imagination, voice and body skills and apply these in a range of performance ��_��performance from the self and develop ��

The second year continues to develop your kinaesthetic and perceptual �� _��work within a production process from conception through to rehearsal and ��

By the third year you will have consolidated a working methodology as

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CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Actor ■ Performance creator ■ Theatre maker

Theatre Practice Theatre Practice is an intensive actor training program that will develop you into an autonomous actor able to interpret established texts as well as generate and perform new material.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfatheatre

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSQ Specialisation in Theatre Practice

Year 1

Semester 1Acting and Performance Making 1A

Body and Voice 1A

Performance Practice 1A

Concepts and Creativity 1

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Body and Voice 1B

Performance Practice 1B

Do You Hear the People Sing?

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“I wanted to study at the VCA because of the emphasis on the connection between text and the body, and to be part of an elite �� have the opportunity to train ��”

Tom Heath Bachelor of Dramatic Art 2012

Acting Company, A Mouthful of Birds, written by Caryl Churchill and David Lan, directed by Robert Walton, 2011

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The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) creates an environment that fosters the advancement of practice and theory ��you are expected to develop studio projects that require investigation and experimentation with a range of concepts, materials, techniques and ��_��

in a resolved body of artwork for inclusion in the Graduate Exhibition at ��

The VCA’s School of Art provides studio and workshop facilities that offer you the opportunity to explore both traditional and new media under the guidance of some of Australia’s most ��

Visual Art Visual Art offers an immersive, studio-based environment that fosters self-directed studio practice in the areas of drawing and print media, painting, photography or sculpture and spatial practice.

www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/bfavisualart

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN – BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS Q Specialisation in Visual Art

Year 1Semester 1 Studio Studies 1 Related Studies Critical and

Theoretical Studies 1

Semester 2 Studio Studies 2 Animation Starter Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

Year 2Semester 1 Studio Studies 3 Making Movies Critical and


Semester 2 Studio Studies 4 The Creative City Critical and Theoretical Studies 4

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Freedom and guidance

“The VCA is a space that allows for the development of an arts practice with ��After graduation, I see myself pursuing a career as an artist, and travelling the ��”

Jeremy Eaton Bachelor of Fine Arts 2011

CAREER OUTCOMES ■ Practising visual artist ■ Art adviser ■ Conservator ■ Curator ■ Designer ■ Specialist artisan ■ Visual art industry expert ■ Visual art teacher

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Concurrent diplomas Concurrent diplomas offer you another way to follow your passion, ��

��6��_��alongside your undergraduate degree, �� can cross-credit some of the subjects in your undergraduate degree to your diploma, and take a fast track to completion (potentially completing the diploma in the same time it takes to ��

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DIPLOMA IN INFORMATICSThe Diploma in Informatics will provide you with a range of IT tools and technologies that employers are looking ��your core studies with fundamental ��%��!��accredited by the Australian Computer +��

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GRADUATE STUDY IN MUSIC AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Melbourne’s graduate programs are characterised by a culture of curiosity, collaboration and a willingness to ��

Courses are available at a variety of levels for students of different educational, professional and artistic backgrounds, from graduate ��coursework programs to masters by ��"��

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■ Drawing ■ Installation ■ New Media, Digital Technologies,

Cross-Medium ■ Painting ■ Photography ■ Printmaking ■ Sculpture

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School of Film and Television

■ Animation ■ Documentary ■ Narrative ■ Producing ■ Screenwriting ■ Visual Effects

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MASTER OF MUSIC (PERFORMANCE TEACHING)The Master of Music (Performance Teaching) is a specialist coursework ��classical and contemporary music to work as performer-teachers in a variety of situations, including the community, private providers and further education settings and as instrumental or vocal ��

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