Master of Music (Research) in Music Psychology

Victorian College of Arts

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:a Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree, or equivalent, with at least an H2A (75%) weighted average;And for:Composition: a satisfactory composition folio;Interactive Composition: a satisfactory interactive composition folio.Music Performance (including conducting); and Jazz & Improvisation: a satisfactory audition;Musicology/Ethnomusicology; Music Psychology; Music Therapy and Music Performance: a satisfactory example of scholarly writing.And:A research proposalSee additional requirements below for details specific to your discipline.Exceptional applicants, with substantial professional experience and who have completed an undergraduate qualification in a relevant field, can be considered for entry into Master of Music (Research) in the disciplines of Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation and Ethnomusicology without meeting the requirement of completion of an honours degree or equivalent.Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.2. In ranking applications, the selection committee will consider:prior academic performance; andthe research proposal; andthe composition folio, audition, and/or piece of scholarly writing.The ability of the Faculty to provide the appropriate supervision, facilities and resources for your intended project3. The selection committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission into Graduate Research Courses Policy.Applicants must submit a research proposal of 2,500 words, including the research question and proposed methodology.Research Proposals should include an introduction, literature review, purpose/aims statement, theoretical (or conceptual) framework, methodology (sample, recruitment, ethics, form of data), planned techniques for analysing the data, and significance of the study and what it might achieve.