Crafted to enhance your musical knowledge and skills, the Diploma of Music is tailored to equip you for a flourishing career in the music industry. This program offers a diverse exploration of music genres, encompassing Western art music, jazz, or contemporary music, allowing you to refine your expertise in your preferred style. You'll receive specialized training in vocal or instrumental performance, composition, or singer/songwriting from accomplished music professionals, providing a solid foundation for your musical journey and offering a pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Music.

Immerse yourself in a dynamic learning environment that combines performance tuition to hone your solo performance abilities with academic studies delving into music interpretation and comprehension. Throughout your studies, you'll benefit from personalized instrumental tuition delivered by highly skilled regional conservatorium staff, accessible either through online video tuition or on-campus sessions at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM), located at CQU Mackay.

The curriculum of this captivating course covers fundamental aspects of music language, spanning from Western art music traditions to contemporary popular music styles. You'll explore the contributions of notable performers, composers, lyricists, and music producers to the evolution of these genres. Your initial term will focus on practical music studies, concentrating on foundational repertoire and technical exercises tailored to your chosen instrument, voice, or composition. Subsequently, in the second term, you'll deepen your knowledge and refine your technical abilities through a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on learning experiences.

Admission to this program requires an audition, with candidates recommended to possess at least an intermediate level of proficiency in their instrument, voice, or composition. 

The Diploma of Music is offered online and is supported by CQU's Regional Conservatorium partnerships with institutions such as the Murray Conservatorium (Albury), Riverina Conservatorium (Wagga Wagga), Mitchell Conservatorium (Bathurst, Lachlan, Lithgow), and the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music at CQU Mackay.

Course Structure:
To fulfill the requirements of this course, you must complete eight core units.

Unit Information:
For details regarding the units available within this course, please refer to the Handbook and access the "Course Structure" tab.

Credit Transfer Information:
If you have previously undertaken relevant studies aligned with your enrolled course, you might qualify for credit transfer. Further information on credit transfer eligibility can be obtained through appropriate channels.

Successful completion of the Diploma of Music will equip you for various career paths, including:

- Professional musician
- Studio teacher

Additionally, you may explore opportunities in music-related positions within arts administration, communication, or creative industries.

Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent; or completion of AQF Certificate IV or equivalent.

For the IELTS Academic test, a minimum overall score of 5.5 is required, with no individual band score lower than 5.0.

For the TOEFL Internet-based test, an overall score of at least 65 is necessary, with no section scoring below 15.

In the Pearson Test of English Academic, an overall score of 46 or higher is needed, with no individual score less than 42.