Take control of your career and gain the elevated skills you need to thrive in the music industry. Develop the advanced knowledge and specialised creative skills required to work as a music arranger or sound engineer.
CUA60515 Advanced Diploma of Music Industry
Take control of your career and get the elevated skills you need to thrive in the music industry. Develop the advanced knowledge and specalised creative skills required to work as a music arranger or sound engineer.
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.
In this course you will refine your skills in musicianship and performance. You will complete intensive professional training in vocal techniques, instrumentation, ensemble, and improvisation. You will also increase your theoretical understanding of music with studies in music history, analysis, technology, and business. This program is performance based with weekly concerts and a variety of gig opportunities.
This course provides the intensive professional training required for employment in the music industry as a music arranger or sound engineer.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 11 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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BSBIPR501Manage intellectual property to protect and grow businessUnit code: BSBIPR501 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to protect, secure and effectively use intangible assets of value to an organisation. It focuses on establishing and maintaining systems to protect and exploit an organisation's intellectual property to ensure business growth. |
Manage intellectual property to protect and grow business | |
CUAMLT502Apply concepts of music and society to professional practiceUnit code: CUAMLT502 |
Apply concepts of music and society to professional practice | |
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 | |
CUAPPR603Engage in the business of creative practiceUnit code: CUAPPR603 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to approach the business aspects of working as a creative practitioner in a professional manner. |
Engage in the business of creative practice |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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BSBPMG601Direct the integration of projectsUnit code: BSBPMG601 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to direct the integration of all functions of project management in a program or multiple-project context, as well as directing the internal project environment to meet external needs and expectations, and directing projects within a program throughout their life cycle. |
Direct the integration of projects | |
CUALED501Provide instrumental or vocal tuitionUnit code: CUALED501 |
Provide instrumental or vocal tuition | |
CUALED502Provide tuition for compositionUnit code: CUALED502 |
Provide tuition for composition | |
CUAMCP601Extend techniques for arranging musicUnit code: CUAMCP601 |
Extend techniques for arranging music | |
CUAMCP602Extend techniques for composing musicUnit code: CUAMCP602 |
Extend techniques for composing music | |
CUAMLT601Analyse musicUnit code: CUAMLT601 |
Analyse music | |
CUAMPF601Present a musical performanceUnit code: CUAMPF601 |
Present a musical performance | |
CUAMPF602Manage stagecraft aspects of performancesUnit code: CUAMPF602 |
Manage stagecraft aspects of performances | |
CUAMPF603Refine performance techniques and expand repertoireUnit code: CUAMPF603 |
Refine performance techniques and expand repertoire | |
CUAMPF604Extend improvisation techniquesUnit code: CUAMPF604 |
Extend improvisation techniques | |
CUAMPF605Develop advanced vocal techniquesUnit code: CUAMPF605 |
Develop advanced vocal techniques | |
CUASOU602Manage production of sound recordingsUnit code: CUASOU602 |
Manage production of sound recordings |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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Cairns | Anytime | 1 year | Full time 3 days per week. Part time option available. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Classroom | Full fee: $13,590 |
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.
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.
This is an interest-free personal loan from the Australian Government that provides eligible students access to capped funding to help pay for their studies.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Prospective students are required to attend an informal music audition (either instrumental or voice) and a personal interview with a member of the teaching staff prior to enrolment.
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.
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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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.
Learn more about university pathways