Graduate Certificate in Music Technology

The Graduate Certificate in Music Technology is a coursework program designed to provide students with relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of the latest advances in Music Technology while allowing scope for specialisation and the development of professional skills as used throughout the industry. The program is ideally suited to music teachers, performing musicians, composers and sound engineers - anyone working seriously in the music business.

The program is offered through GraduateSchool.com. For further information and details on how to apply please visit: www.gradschool.com.au

The University of Newcastle recognises the important role technology plays in the life of a modern, creative-thinking musician. Technical and creative skills are fostered to produce graduates that are outstanding in their field and able to apply themselves to a variety of situations.

Graduates of this program are often music educators, performing musicians, composers, arrangers, publishers, producers, etc. Employment opportunities exist within and without the field of creative arts.

Students must satisfy a minimum standard of qualifications and/or experience and basic computer literacy and music skills.

Qualifications and/or Experience

Relevant academic qualifications from a recognised tertiary institution (for example, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree) and/or relevant and proven professional experience in music, music technology, film/multimedia, music education or equivalent field as considered appropriate. (This may include experience gained through paid and/or voluntary work.)

Students must be able to operate computing equipment at an elementary level.

Students must also possess an understanding of key areas of music. This may include:

• a rudimentary understanding of music theory
• basic score reading
• common musical terminology
• musical aural perception

Further information is available from the Program Convenor.

Credit transfer with TAFE NSW and other education providers are under continuous negotiation. For more information about articulation arrangements please see the University's website, at www.newcastle.edu.au/credit/

Outstanding achievers may receive an Honours award subject to degree rules.

There is a designated International Students Liasion Officer in all schools within the Faculty of Education & Arts. This officer is available to International students as a representative and also to seek guidance and offer advice.

This program provides international students with the opportunity to study and work from their home country while studying with the University.

The Faculty of Education & Arts accepts responsibility for providing reasonable accommodations for students with special needs, in liaison with student support unit, which offers practical advice to students with a disability or chronic illness.

The School of Drama, Fine Art and Music liaises with the Student Support Unit regarding students with special needs.

The program requires the completion of a total of 40 units. Students may undertake 20 units each trimester over two trimesters but may undertake a single course per trimester if they wish. The program requires the completion of the core course and three directed courses. The courses must be chosen with at least one course taken from each Group A and B. Students are encouraged to customise the program as as to be relevant to their particular occupation or interest.

The program is studied via online learning and is supported by e-mail and the Internet. Refer to course descriptions for further information.

Students who have sufficient Admission Points to enter at the Graduate Certificate level (but have insufficient points to directly enter at the Masters level) will be eligible to enter the Master of Music Technology program upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Music Technology providing a Grade Point Average of 5.0 (i.e. credit) is achieved.