Enrich your career in the music industry with this advanced-level qualification. You'll get the specialised skills needed to become a performer or composer.
CUA50815 Diploma of Music Industry
Subsidised | $11,120 - $13,825 |
Concession | $10,080 - $12,785 |
Full fee | $14,625 - $17,330 |
JobTrainer | $144 |
International | $17,500 |
Get your break in the music industry sooner with this advanced level qualification. This course will give you access to industry-standard studios and the foundation skills needed to operate equipment and software.
The creative arts industry plays an important role in Australia's economy. According to the Australian Government's MySkills service, it contributes over $10 billion to the our economy and employs nearly 100,000 people. The emergence of new technologies and wide range of job prospects available mean this is an exciting industry to be a part of.
You will get specialised skills in composition techniques; developing and maintaining stage craft; performing as a part of a group; preparing a program for performance; and providing freelance services. Our highly experienced and passionate teaching team have years of industry experience and will give you one-on-one guidance to prepare you for a career in the music industry.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work as a music industry professional, performer, or composer. It will also give you the foundation knowledge needed to undertake further training in the field.
This course is eligible for JobTrainer funding, meaning it could be $144 for eligible school-leavers, young people and job seekers looking to develop new skills. Training is proudly delivered by TAFE Queensland and jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. Learn more >
Students in the Greater Brisbane area wishing to continue their studies can take advantage of our partnership with the University of Canberra. Successful completion of your diploma will automatically qualify you for a provisional place in the Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice) with up to one year of credit.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 12 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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BSBCRT501Originate and develop conceptsUnit code: BSBCRT501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to originate and develop concepts for products, programs, processes or services to an operational level. |
Originate and develop concepts | |
CUACMP501Manage copyright arrangementsUnit code: CUACMP501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, manage and apply individual or collaborative copyright arrangements for original works. |
Manage copyright arrangements | |
CUAIND402Provide freelance servicesUnit code: CUAIND402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work as an independent operator within the creative arts industry. |
Provide freelance services | |
CUAPPR505Establish and maintain safe creative practiceUnit code: CUAPPR505 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and respond effectively to broad and specific safety requirements in a professional practice. |
Establish and maintain safe creative practice |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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North and Far North Queensland | ||
CUAMCP401Develop techniques for arranging musicUnit code: CUAMCP401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rework an existing composition into a different instrumental or vocal grouping to produce a musically distinctive sound. |
Develop techniques for arranging music | |
CUAMCP402Develop techniques for composing musicUnit code: CUAMCP402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply aural imagination and perception skills to compose a range of musical pieces. |
Develop techniques for composing music | |
CUAMLT401Notate music for performanceUnit code: CUAMLT401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, notate and edit music to the standard required by musicians and vocalists during performances. |
Notate music for performance | |
CUAMLT403Develop skills in analysis of functional harmonyUnit code: CUAMLT403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and use functional harmony. |
Develop skills in analysis of functional harmony | |
CUAMPF402Develop and maintain stagecraft skillsUnit code: CUAMPF402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a well developed range of stagecraft skills during performances. |
Develop and maintain stagecraft skills | |
CUAMPF404Perform music as part of a groupUnit code: CUAMPF404 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform music for an audience as part of a group. |
Perform music as part of a group | |
CUAMPF405Develop instrumental techniquesUnit code: CUAMPF405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop instrumental techniques across a range of performance repertoire. |
Develop instrumental techniques | |
CUAMPF501Prepare a program for performanceUnit code: CUAMPF501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Prepare a program for performance | |
CUAMPF505Develop technical skills and expand repertoireUnit code: CUAMPF505 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine instrumental techniques and expand the range of practical performance repertoire. |
Develop technical skills and expand repertoire | |
CUAMPF507Provide musical leadership in performanceUnit code: CUAMPF507 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Provide musical leadership in performance | |
CUASOU504Produce sound recordingsUnit code: CUASOU504 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and produce audio recordings. |
Produce sound recordings | |
CUAWRT503Write about musicUnit code: CUAWRT503 |
Write about music | |
Greater Brisbane | ||
CUAMCP401Develop techniques for arranging musicUnit code: CUAMCP401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rework an existing composition into a different instrumental or vocal grouping to produce a musically distinctive sound. |
Develop techniques for arranging music | |
CUAMCP402Develop techniques for composing musicUnit code: CUAMCP402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply aural imagination and perception skills to compose a range of musical pieces. |
Develop techniques for composing music | |
CUAMCP501Compose music using electronic mediaUnit code: CUAMCP501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Compose music using electronic media | |
CUAMLT401Notate music for performanceUnit code: CUAMLT401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, notate and edit music to the standard required by musicians and vocalists during performances. |
Notate music for performance | |
CUAMLT403Develop skills in analysis of functional harmonyUnit code: CUAMLT403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and use functional harmony. |
Develop skills in analysis of functional harmony | |
CUAMPF402Develop and maintain stagecraft skillsUnit code: CUAMPF402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a well developed range of stagecraft skills during performances. |
Develop and maintain stagecraft skills | |
CUAMPF404Perform music as part of a groupUnit code: CUAMPF404 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform music for an audience as part of a group. |
Perform music as part of a group | |
CUAMPF405Develop instrumental techniquesUnit code: CUAMPF405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop instrumental techniques across a range of performance repertoire. |
Develop instrumental techniques | |
CUAMPF501Prepare a program for performanceUnit code: CUAMPF501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Prepare a program for performance | |
CUAMPF505Develop technical skills and expand repertoireUnit code: CUAMPF505 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine instrumental techniques and expand the range of practical performance repertoire. |
Develop technical skills and expand repertoire | |
CUAMPF507Provide musical leadership in performanceUnit code: CUAMPF507 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Provide musical leadership in performance | |
CUASOU409Mix recorded musicUnit code: CUASOU409 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to mix music that has been recorded live or in a studio. It involves balancing all instrumentals, vocals and recorded/imported sounds, and adding effects. |
Mix recorded music | |
Sunshine Coast | ||
CUAMCP401Develop techniques for arranging musicUnit code: CUAMCP401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rework an existing composition into a different instrumental or vocal grouping to produce a musically distinctive sound. |
Develop techniques for arranging music | |
CUAMCP402Develop techniques for composing musicUnit code: CUAMCP402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply aural imagination and perception skills to compose a range of musical pieces. |
Develop techniques for composing music | |
CUAMLT401Notate music for performanceUnit code: CUAMLT401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, notate and edit music to the standard required by musicians and vocalists during performances. |
Notate music for performance | |
CUAMLT403Develop skills in analysis of functional harmonyUnit code: CUAMLT403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and use functional harmony. |
Develop skills in analysis of functional harmony | |
CUAMLT501Refine aural perception skillsUnit code: CUAMLT501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to improve aural perception skills. |
Refine aural perception skills | |
CUAMPF402Develop and maintain stagecraft skillsUnit code: CUAMPF402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a well developed range of stagecraft skills during performances. |
Develop and maintain stagecraft skills | |
CUAMPF404Perform music as part of a groupUnit code: CUAMPF404 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform music for an audience as part of a group. |
Perform music as part of a group | |
CUAMPF405Develop instrumental techniquesUnit code: CUAMPF405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop instrumental techniques across a range of performance repertoire. |
Develop instrumental techniques | |
CUAMPF410Perform music from written notationUnit code: CUAMPF410 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform music from written notation |
Perform music from written notation | |
CUAMPF501Prepare a program for performanceUnit code: CUAMPF501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Prepare a program for performance | |
CUAMPF505Develop technical skills and expand repertoireUnit code: CUAMPF505 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine instrumental techniques and expand the range of practical performance repertoire. |
Develop technical skills and expand repertoire | |
CUAMPF507Provide musical leadership in performanceUnit code: CUAMPF507 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Provide musical leadership in performance | |
Gold Coast | ||
BSBADV507Develop a media planUnit code: BSBADV507 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a media plan within a given budget, by defining requirements, selecting media vehicles and determining a schedule. |
Develop a media plan | |
CUAMCP401Develop techniques for arranging musicUnit code: CUAMCP401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rework an existing composition into a different instrumental or vocal grouping to produce a musically distinctive sound. |
Develop techniques for arranging music | |
CUAMCP402Develop techniques for composing musicUnit code: CUAMCP402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply aural imagination and perception skills to compose a range of musical pieces. |
Develop techniques for composing music | |
CUAMCP501Compose music using electronic mediaUnit code: CUAMCP501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Compose music using electronic media | |
CUAMLT401Notate music for performanceUnit code: CUAMLT401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, notate and edit music to the standard required by musicians and vocalists during performances. |
Notate music for performance | |
CUAMLT403Develop skills in analysis of functional harmonyUnit code: CUAMLT403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand and use functional harmony. |
Develop skills in analysis of functional harmony | |
CUAMPF402Develop and maintain stagecraft skillsUnit code: CUAMPF402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a well developed range of stagecraft skills during performances. |
Develop and maintain stagecraft skills | |
CUAMPF404Perform music as part of a groupUnit code: CUAMPF404 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform music for an audience as part of a group. |
Perform music as part of a group | |
CUAMPF501Prepare a program for performanceUnit code: CUAMPF501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Prepare a program for performance | |
CUAMPF507Provide musical leadership in performanceUnit code: CUAMPF507 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compose a range of musical pieces using electronic music equipment and software. |
Provide musical leadership in performance | |
CUASOU401Mix live audioUnit code: CUASOU401 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to mix audio for live shows in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries. |
Mix live audio | |
CUASOU409Mix recorded musicUnit code: CUASOU409 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to mix music that has been recorded live or in a studio. It involves balancing all instrumentals, vocals and recorded/imported sounds, and adding effects. |
Mix recorded music |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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South Bank | 24 January 2022 | 1 year | Full time 4 days per week | Classroom | Full fee: $17,330 Subsidised: $13,825 Concession: $12,785 JobTrainer: $144 |
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Coomera | 12 July 2021 | 1 year | Full time 2 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $14,625 Subsidised: $11,120 Concession: $10,080 JobTrainer: $144 |
Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
As an international student at TAFE Queensland you'll gain hands-on experience in our modern classrooms, laboratories and workshops using state-of-the-art facilities and the same tools and equipment used in industry.
Get the internationally-recognised qualification you need to launch your career while enjoying the unique Australian landscape, culture, and lifestyle.
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South Bank | 24 January 2022 | 1 year | Full time | Classroom | International: $17,500 |
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Coomera | 24 January 2022 | 1 year | Full time | Classroom | International: $17,500 |
As an international student you’ll study face-to-face in a classroom with other international and Australian students at one of our campus locations.
In addition to your scheduled class hours you will be expected to complete additional study in your own time.
The course cost indicated is for students on an international student visa. If you’re visiting Australia on a non-student visa (e.g. partner visa, working holiday, employer sponsor etc.) please contact us directly for the price applicable to you.
If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
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This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
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If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
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There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Domestic students
The following selection criteria requirements apply only to domestic students:
You will be required to submit an audition electronically, performing two pieces with your chosen instrument or vocals which showcase a variety of skills and musical expertise. These pieces may be original music or covers and backing tracks may be used (minus the auditioned instrument or vocal line).
Further to the above, it is recommended that you also meet one of the following requirements:-
International students
The following selection criteria requirements apply only to International students:
You will be required to submit an audition electronically, performing two pieces with your chosen instrument or vocals which showcase a variety of skills and musical expertise. These pieces may be original music or covers and backing tracks may be used (minus the auditioned instrument or vocal line).
Students should be a minimum of 18 years of age. Student visa applicants under the age of 18 will be accepted where they demonstrate that they will be accompanied by a parent, legal custodian or a suitable relative who is aged 21 or over. This arrangement requires the approval of the Department of Home Affairs. For more information visit Department of Home Affairs - Welfare Requirements for Student Visa Applicants under 18.
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.
A recommended reading list and/or required textbooks will be provided after enrolment, during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs up to the value of $55, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network.
You will also require access to personal stationery and an exteral hardrive (1TB), which may also incur additional costs of approximately $100.00
Please note: you must bring your own portable instruments such as guitars, strings, keyboards, percussion etc.
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.
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International students can either apply directly through our TAFE Queensland International Application portal, or through one of our education agents. Our registered agents can assist you with your visa application and guide you through the enrolment process. If you are from this list of countries, you will need to apply through an agent.
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If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
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