C. Applicants whose qualifying degree was completed in a language other than English, will normally be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to an overall score of 6.5 in the IELTS Academic test. Alternative course and test results assessed as satisfying the language requirement for admission are: IELTS SCORE Band
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based Test (TOEFL iBT)
60
79
94
102
110
PTE Academic
50
58
65
73
79
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) from Cambridge ESOL test scores
52
58
67
74
80
2. SPECIAL / ALTERNATIVE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS In certain circumstances of educational disadvantage, an applicant who has not completed an undergraduate degree, but demonstrates professional musicality in performance or composition, or evidences substantial professional experience in arts management, may be admitted with provisional status. The terms of the provision are individually determined by the admissions panel for each such applicant, but they usually require the successful completion of either one semester or one year of the degree program before the student is admitted to full candidature.
Credit
Students accepted into the Master of Music may apply for credit on the basis of completed accredited postgraduate studies that have reasonable equivalence with the masters units. The maximum level of credit that may be granted into the Master of Music is 36 credit points or three units. Please see the Student Handbook for details of how to apply for credit.
Assessment
The Master of Music offers three different focuses: performance, contemporary composition and arts management. Owing to the diverse natures of these specialisations, their assessment methods differ widely. In all units, students must complete and submit all assessment tasks to achieve a passing grade In the performance focus, the major component of assessment is practical. At the conclusion of each semester students present a recital, and throughout the course tutors provide assessment of students’ consistency, attitude and progress. Students also undertake an ongoing process of self-evaluation through the keeping of a daily journal, in which they note their practice schedule and methodology, submitting the journal is for assessment at semester-end. Contribution to the weekly performance seminar is assessed, and the remaining assessment is musicological. In the contemporary composition focus, assessment is also largely practical. In Composition I-III students present a lecture/concert at the conclusion of each semester, showcasing the works they have composed during that semester. Tutors provide assessment of students’ consistency, attitude and progress, and students undertake an 9