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Doctor of Musical Arts

Make an outstanding contribution to Music through composition or performance.
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Take your studies to a new level with a postgraduate degree and discover what career opportunities lie ahead.

Career Pathways

This qualification leads to career opportunities in a wide range of musical areas.
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Career Pathways

This qualification leads to career opportunities in a wide range of musical areas.
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A higher doctorate can open up opportunities in academia and research to help you pursue your career goals.
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Further Study

A higher doctorate can open up opportunities in academia and research to help you pursue your career goals.

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Research Training Program

Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents are exempt from paying a contribution toward the cost of their research courses if UWA provides them with a Research Training Program place. This exemption applies for up to four years full-time equivalent study for a doctorate by research and two years full-time equivalent study for a master's by research. The RTP is a performance-based funding scheme administered by the Federal Department of Education and Training.

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Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.

Course Credit Points
144
Total Course Fee - 2018
$99,300.00
Total Course Fee - 2019
$99,300.00
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There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

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Admission requirements

If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate degree, find out the admission details below.

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the University’s English language requirements to be eligible for a place.

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Course details

Working with world-class supervisors you will prepare and present for examination either a portfolio of original compositions in a variety of genres or two recitals showing professional skill and interpretative ability.

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About The Course

The Doctor of Musical Arts can be taken in either composition or performance and consists of a combination of thesis and creative work.
Doctor of Musical Arts (in composition) students are required to prepare under supervision and present for examination—a portfolio of original compositions in a variety of genres, deemed to be of sufficient scale and duration, which show the highest level of technical accomplishment and imaginative resource; a 45-minute lecture/demonstration followed by a 15-minute discussion on a topic related to the student's research or compositions; and a thesis (30,000 to 40,000 words) on a topic related to one or more aspects of the composition portfolio.
Doctor of Musical Arts (in performance) students are required to prepare under supervision and present for examination—two recitals of normally 70 to 90 minutes' duration which demonstrate professional executant skill and interpretative ability; a 45-minute lecture/demonstration followed by a 15-minute discussion session on a topic related to the student's research; and a thesis (30,000 to 40,000 words) on a topic related to one or more aspects of the performances.
Doctor of Musical Arts

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Status
  • Available 2019
Locations
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • By agreement with their supervisors, students may commence at any time throughout the year.

Weekly contact time
  • Full-time students are expected to spend at least 30 hours per week on their research, throughout the year. Part-time students are expected to spend at least 15 hours a week on their research, throughout the year.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 10940
CRICOS code
  • 059611G
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Doctor of Musical Arts

Quick Details

Status
  • Available 2019
Locations
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • By agreement with their supervisors, students may commence at any time throughout the year.

Weekly contact time
  • Full-time students are expected to spend at least 30 hours per week on their research, throughout the year. Part-time students are expected to spend at least 15 hours a week on their research, throughout the year.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 10940
CRICOS code
  • 059611G
Full time/part time duration
  • Three years
Degrees course is available in
  • Doctor of Musical Arts

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