Master of Music

Take the next step in your music studies with a program that will enhance your existing knowledge and skills, while teaching you how to improve your creative and intellectual focus.

UQ’s Master of Music incorporates contemporary theory and practice, intensive courses and overseas independent study opportunities. This 1.5 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program provides you with a variety of pathways to graduation and professional leadership opportunities.

With a flexible study program customised to your individual career goals, you can diversify and extend your existing professional practice. Select courses according to your interests as you deepen and broaden your learning in areas such as performance, conducting and music theory, education, technology and composition.

You'll complete core courses in research methods, and a research thesis or a professional engagement project, according to your interests. You'll also select from a range of advanced elective courses, including practical studies of your instrument, choral and instrumental conducting, composition, advanced music theory and music technology.

And if you want to pursue further research studies, UQ also provides research-intensive pathways for Masters graduates. 

Program highlights

• Undertake advanced study designed for music educators, administrators, community musicians, composers, performers and researchers.
• Complete core courses in research methods and a research thesis, or a professional engagement project.
• Benefit from intensive courses and overseas independent study opportunities.
• Take advantage of research-focused pathways to pursue a Higher Degree by Research.