All applicants must meet the standard eligibility for the Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours), in addition to the requirements below.

• For University of Melbourne Bachelor of Music graduates, a grade of at least H2A (75%) in the Bachelor of Music subject Individual Performance Studies 6 (MUSI30228).
• For graduates of other institutions, you will be required to undertake a 30-minute audition including the presentation and discussion of a research project proposal: see Supplementary Application section below.

All applicants must submit a direct University application and a supplementary application form.

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, you may like to contact our Faculty’s Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development before proceeding. They can assist you with your application and provide you with additional information about your study options.

See standard eligibility requirements for degree

See how to apply for Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours)

Supplementary Application

All applicants will be required to submit a research proposal and video-recorded audition* via the supplementary application form

Research /Project Proposal

Applicants will be required to submit at least one research/project proposal to the panel (100-250 words) that frames the scope of the intended major project and dissertation and outline their ability to successfully realise the intended project within a practice-led research environment.

*For the University of Melbourne Bachelor of Music graduates or potentially complete students: you will be asked to indicate your student status in the supplementary application form, which will determine whether an audition is required.

Audition Requirements

Applicants will be required to upload a video recording of two contrasting pieces with an ensemble (if possible), with focus on the style and content of the research project. i.e. if the project is aimed toward free harmonic but rhythmically specific forms, then this should be the focus of the pieces selected. The pieces may be original or chosen from the jazz repertoire depending on the focus of the project.

Please upload approximately 10-15 minutes of music.

Applicants will need to:

• Demonstrate a high level of instrumental/vocal/compositional skill, particularly in regard to improvisational practice.
• Frame their work within a creative context and demonstrate how their proposed major project illuminates creativity and craft in performance.
• All applicants will need to use their own accompanists (if required).
• All applicants will need to use their own accompanists (if required).
• Shortlisted applicants who propose a major project that includes performance and composition of new work, will need to present a folio of original works (scores) at the interview (can include recording).

Please ensure:

• Each piece is recorded in one continuous take, with no editing and appropriate picture and sound quality
• Recordings must be made no more than 6 months prior to the application closing date.

Interview Requirements

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview via Zoom, to ascertain the scope of the intended major project and dissertation, and the ability of the applicant to successfully realise the intended project within a practice-led research environment.

Interviews will take place in November.