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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Advanced Diploma of Music

  • Diploma

This nationally-recognised qualification is the second year of a two-year vocational contemporary music program. It is designed for musicians wishing to expand their songwriting, instrumental (including vocal), ensemble and musicianship skills.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
C77
Study Mode
In person

About this course

This nationally-recognised qualification is the second year of a two-year vocational contemporary music program. It is designed for musicians wishing to expand their songwriting, instrumental (including vocal), ensemble and musicianship skills.

Students attend classes in songwriting, media performance, history, theory, aural and second study. On completion, a successful music artist would be expected to gain national industry recognition.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma Award.

Entry requirements

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • Academic admission requirements (Band 1) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Completion of Year 10 or equivalent.
  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 10 English completion or equivalent.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Study locations

Mount Lawley

Career pathways

Career Opportunities

This course is ideally suited for the musician, singer, songwriter or performer aiming to sustain a career in the music industry as a music artist.

Possible future job titles

Musician, Performance Artist, Composer, Performer, Entertainer

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Bachelor of Music

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
82.2%
Overall satisfaction
82.8%
Skill scale
74.7%
Teaching scale
35.4%
Employed full-time
$52.2k
Average salary