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Welcome to Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Overview

A non-degree course allows you to undertake undergraduate level study, for the purpose of continuing professional development or simply for interest. You will not accrue credit points towards a degree award, but you will be issued with a transcript outlining the units of study that you have attained.

For information about specific music units of study, please see the Sydney Conservatorium's handbook site.

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Admission, fees and how to apply

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How to apply

A non-degree course allows you to undertake undergraduate level study, for the purpose of continuing professional development or simply for interest. You will not accrue credit points towards a degree award, but you will be issued with a transcript outlining the units of study that you have attained.

Your admission to a unit or units at the University of Sydney is subject to approval, which may include the fulfilment of prerequisites in previous study and availability.

Applicants applying in a Performance or portfolio discipline such as Composition will be required to audition (or submit a portfolio and participate in an interview).

  1. Click apply above to make a course application
  2. Register an audition with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Closing dates

Semester 1 - 31 October of the preceding year

Semester 2 - 30 June of the commencing year

We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited.

Commencing semesters

Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)

A non-degree course allows you to undertake undergraduate level study, for the purpose of continuing professional development or simply for interest. You will not accrue credit points towards a degree award, but you will be issued with a transcript outlining the units of study that you have attained.

Your admission to a unit or units at the University of Sydney is subject to approval, which may include the fulfilment of prerequisites in previous study and availability.

Applicants applying in a Performance or portfolio discipline such as Composition will be required to audition (or submit a portfolio and participate in an interview).

 

  1. Click apply above to make a course application
  2. Register an audition with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

 

Closing dates

Semester 1 - 31 October of the preceding year

Semester 2 - 30 June of the commencing year

We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited.

 

Commencing semesters

Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August)

What you'll study

For information about specific music units of study, please see the Sydney Conservatorium of Music's website.

Units of Study

Admission requirement

Music Units of Study are available only to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and citizens of New Zealand. Participants are expected to complete the assessment work and if successfully completed, will be eligible to receive credit towards a future degree. Applicants may be required to attend an audition. 

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Domestic students

International students

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.