Diploma of Music
Australian Institute of Music
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Diploma of Music is a tertiary music qualification designed for school-leavers and mature age students interested in gaining the skills to explore a career in music via a broad spectrum of music study units. The year-long course is industry-oriented and designed for aspiring performers, composers, music producers, scholars and arts and entertainment professionals to gain foundational knowledge, skills and a headstart in the music industry. You will collaborate with students across all departments on recording projects, performances, installations and more. You will also learn academic fundamentals and music theory. Graduate with music literacy, learning aptitude and a clear perspective on your future focus. You will be able to either enter the industry with a recognised qualification or go straight into the second year of one of our specialised Bachelor of Music programs.
Areas of study
Audio, composition, music, performance.
Career opportunities
Performer, songwriter, session musician, producer, mixing engineer assistant, FOH engineering assistant, solo artist, A&R assistant, record label assistant.
Fees and charges
Refer to Australian Institute of Music current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Digital Portfolio/Interview Requirements
To gain entry into the Diploma of Arts and Entertainment Management course, you must provide:
- a resume outlining previous music study, and/or practical music experiences and achievements.
Admission criteria
Applicants under 21 (including current Year 12s)
Applicants under the age of 21 must provide evidence of at least one of the following:
- satisfactory completion of HSC (Higher School Certificate) including a minimum of English Standard. Note that any result below a Band 3 in English Standard may require further assessment
- satisfactory completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma qualification
- satisfactory completion of an AQF VET qualification (Certificate IV and above, or equivalent as assessed by DET)
- satisfactory completion of at least 6 months full-time tertiary study (AQF level 5 or higher).
Applicants with work and life experience
Applicants who are 21 years of age or older at the time of application are entitled to mature-age consideration.
Mature-age applicants may obtain entry by submitting a digital portfolio and/or attending an interview.
For applicants who do not meet the above criteria, admission may be granted by the Director of Academic Affairs or nominee based on a documented assessment of the applicant's overall ability to undertake the program of study and to achieve the course learning outcomes.
For more information, contact AIM directly.
How to apply
Apply directly to AIM to complete the online application form. Do not apply through UAC.
Applications can be submitted up to 12 months prior to your chosen start date, which means that you can complete the application process at a time that works for you.
Current Year 12 students can submit their application and potentially receive a Conditional Offer to study with AIM before their Year 12 exams. Conditional Offers require the student to provide evidence of successful completion of HSC Year 12 (or equivalent) as stated in the Admission Criteria upon receiving their results at the end of the year.
Further information
View all details of this course on the AIM website or call 1300 301 983.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2022)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2023 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria