Postgraduate Diploma in Music in Performance

Admission requirements:

(a) The holder of any appropriate four-year Bachelors degree or BMus Hons or equivalent, of the University or of any other university or institution recognised by Senate for the purpose, with sufficient musical and other relevant background to satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Humanities, may be admitted as a candidate for the diploma.
(b) A candidate must have at least a first class pass in the performance requirements for the undergraduate degree/diploma.
(c) Applicants must, if required, perform an audition and/or submit an audiovisual recording of a recent performance. Candidates admitted are required to pass the Interim major recital to be eligible to continue with the programme.
(d) Acceptance is at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Period of registration:

A candidate will normally be required to be registered for two academic years. The following should be noted:

(a) retrospective registration up to a maximum of one year may be granted;
(b) the period of registration may, in exceptional circumstances, be reduced to one year;
(c) a candidate who fails to obtain the diploma within three academic years will not be permitted to renew his/her registration.

Supervision:

Registration can only occur once a supervisor has been allocated who will normally be a full-time staff member of the SACM.

Obtaining the diploma:

The diploma may be obtained in one of the following:

Solo Performance

Accompaniment and Chamber Music

Operatic Studies

Distinction:

A distinction is calculated as follows: Interim major recital 20%, two Minor recitals 15% each and the Final major recital 50%. A sub-minimum of 70% is required in each recital to qualify for a distinction. An average of 75% must be obtained for a distinction.

Programme structure:

A candidate shall perform four public recitals over a two-year period [totalling 144 credits]. All performances must demonstrate musical proficiency which will be assessed by an examining panel appointed by Senate. The programme for all performances must be submitted to Senate for approval. Senate may, on the recommendation of the examiners, require a candidate to repeat once, any or all of the performing requirements. Each of the four recitals must be passed.

Courses:

Year 1

MUZ5050X Interim Major Recital (48 credits)
MUZ5051X Minor Recital I (24 credits)

Year 2
MUZ5052X Minor Recital II (24 credits)
MUZ5053X Final Major Recital (48 credits)