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(Sydney Conservatorium of Music)

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music offers

nine undergraduate degree and diploma
programs, designed to current high international
standards, enabling students to freely move in
the international music world.
Performance development is integral, with
all instrumental and vocal students receiving
28 individual lessons in the first year of their
undergraduate degree.
The Conservatorium boasts several ensembles:
symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, early
music ensemble, modern music ensemble,
chamber choir and large choir. Further ensemble
opportunities exist through an extensive
chamber music program.
Ensembles tour the world – examples include
the 2009 Chamber Orchestra European Tour
and 2009 Percussion Ensemble Asian Tour.
2010 sees performances at the Shanghai World
Expo, in Germany and a USA tour including a
combined performance with the Juilliard School.
Music education students undertake extended
Practice Teaching placement in schools from
2nd year, providing opportunities for classroom
music experiences in both primary and
our faculty
secondary NSW schools.
UG students 692
In the area of composition, there couldn’t be a UG international students 7%
more exciting time than now, with the launch Student-to-staff ratio 10:1
of the project ‘101 Compositions for 100 years’,
an epic undertaking to generate more than 100 Our location
new musical works that will influence public Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus
appreciation around the globe in the lead-up to Contact us
the Conservatorium’s centenary in 2015. T +61 2 9351 1242
F +61 2 9351 1200
E coninfo@sydney.edu.au
sydney.edu.au/music
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“Sydney Conservatorium is a great

place to learn so much about
music. Every day holds a new
experience and makes life more
meaningful through the music you
play and share and the people you
meet. I wouldn’t want to be doing
anything else!”

Bernadette Morrison
Bachelor of Music
(Performance)
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CODES ENTRY ENGLISH exams 2010 ATAR & USFP 2011 SEMESTER Fee-A$ / LENGTH

Bachelor of Music (Composition)

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Composition.
Entry is based
on a combination
of academic
COURSE QH010 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March performance and $13,680 x 8 semesters
CRICOS 052452G IBT 90 (23/22)
audition. More
info found on the
faculty website.

Bachelor of Music (Music Education)

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Music education plus instrument/voice and academic studies.
COURSE QH011 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March or July As above $13,680 x 8 semesters
CRICOS 008447D IBT 90 (23/22)

Bachelor of Music (Musicology)

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Academic studies in music.
COURSE QH012 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March As above $13,680 x 8 semesters
CRICOS 052453G IBT 90 (23/22)

Bachelor of Music (Performance)

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Instrument, voice and academic studies.
COURSE QH013 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March or July As above $13,680 x 8 semesters
CRICOS 052451J IBT 90 (23/22)

Bachelor of Music (Performance) (Jazz Studies)

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Jazz studies.
COURSE QH013 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March As above $13,680x 8 semesters
CRICOS 052451J IBT 90 (23/22)

Bachelor of Music Studies

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Instrument, voice and academic studies.
COURSE QH020 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March or July As above $13,680 x 6 semesters
CRICOS 026957K IBT 90 (23/22)

Diploma of Music
Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Instrument, voice and academic studies.
COURSE QI010 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March or July As above $13,680 x 4 semesters
CRICOS 007446B IBT 90 (23/22)
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Advanced Diploma of Opera

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: Opera repertoire and opera voice.
COURSE QI011 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March As above $14,040 x 6 semesters
CRICOS 061295G IBT 90 (23/22)

Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts

Assumed knowledge: Music 2. See also BArts on page 25.
Major studies: Broad humanities program including six semesters of performance and other music study at the
Conservatorium and allowance for completion of two majors.
COURSE QH021 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March or July As above $13,680 x 10 semesters
CRICOS 061145M IBT 90 (23/22)

Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery

Assumed knowledge: Music 2.
Major studies: A competitive-entry course that gives high-achieving school leavers the opportunity to pursue music
studies before enrolling in the University of Sydney Medical Program. See page 53 for details.
COURSE QH022 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or
March As above $13,680 x 14 semesters
CRICOS 061146K IBT 90 (23/22)

The tuition fees provided are indicative, based on a normal full-time semester or equivalent. The exact tuition fee will depend on the specific
units of study in which you enrol. The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and so may vary during the period of study. The ATARs
published may also change. For more information regarding tuition fees, English requirements and ATAR please refer to the Courses Online
website: sydney.edu.au/courses. IELTS (brackets)- Minimum score for all bands. IBT (Internet based TOEFL) (brackets)- First number: written
exam, Second number: all other scores.