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Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance)

Course resolutions

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

1 Course codes

Code Course title
GNMUSOPP-01 Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance)

1     Attendance pattern

(1) The attendance pattern for these courses is normally full time. Part time study may be permitted upon successful application.

2     Admission to candidature

(1) Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the following admissions criteria.

(2) Admission to the graduate diploma requires:

(a) a bachelor’s degree of higher award from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification, in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School; or

(b) a graduate certificate from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification, in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School; or

(c) completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate in an appropriate discipline, as determined by the School, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

(d) in exceptional circumstances the Head of School and Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Head of School and Dean to be equivalent, and

(e) successful completion of an audition and an interview.

3     Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table for Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Performance).

(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Music (Opera Production) a candidate must complete 48 credit points of prescribed core units of study.

4     Examination

(1) For each semester of the degree the School shall appoint an examination panel comprising three members (excluding the Principal Study teacher) to assess the candidate's performance in principal study units.

5     Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2013.