In response to COVID-19, the University of Sydney has reviewed the availability of courses to be delivered remotely for students commencing their studies in 2021 and 2022.
Students commencing this course in 2021 and 2022 are required to commence their studies in-person on campus. Remote study is not available for this course. Applicants will be eligible for admission only if they are able to demonstrate they are physically present in Australia on the date specified in the offer made to them by the University.
About this course
Our Diploma of Music offers programs in Classical Performance, Jazz Studies, Composition, Contemporary Music, Digital Music and Media, Composition for Creative Industries, Historical Performance and Chinese instrumental performance.
Studying the Diploma of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium will provide you with vocational training in music skills at a high level if you are aspiring to a professional career in music performance or in music technology. It is also a great pathway to our internationally regarded Bachelor of Music degrees.
Composition; Contemporary Music Practice; Historical Performance; Jazz Performance; Non-orchestral Instrument Performance; Orchestral Instrument Performance; Voice (classical) Performance
Depends on your qualification, citizenship status
Closing dates
Direct applicants:
Semester 1 - 31 October of the preceding year
Semester 2 - 3 August
UAC applicants: Refer to the UAC website
Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (August) in the following principal study areas:
The Diploma of Music is offered to certain candidates after applying and auditioning for a Bachelor course:
Or email con.apply@sydney.edu.au if you are interested in the Diploma only rather than a Bachelor degree.
Closing dates
Direct applicants:
Semester 1 - 31 October of the preceding year
Semester 2 - 3 August
UAC applicants: Refer to the UAC website
We strongly encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible to allow time for visa and travel arrangements.
Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (August) in the following principal study areas:
In addition to weekly classes/lessons in your principal study area or program, you will complete three semesters of music skills, some analysis and music history studies as well as either performance, contemporary studies, digital and music technology skills or composition options depending on your specialisation.
To gain entry, applicants will need:
Alternatively, applicants may be granted admission on the basis of:
Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways.
If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study.
HSC Music 1 or equivalent music skills.
All students at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music participate in masterclasses with visiting artists, public recitals and performances in world class venues.
Students may participate in international performance tours each year and may undertake exchange study at an overseas university as an integral part of their course.
Eligible candidates may proceed to the Bachelor of Music (Performance), Bachelor of Music (Composition), Bachelor of Music (Music Education) or the Bachelor of Music. These degrees provide admission to a range of Sydney Conservatorium postgraduate and graduate entry coursework and research programs.
Graduates of the Diploma of Music are broadly educated musicians able to apply their knowledge, skills and attitudes creatively and flexibly in a variety of music and music-related professions such as: