What will I learn?

Develop and refine the technical and interpretive qualities of the voice as an operatic instrument, developing self-sufficiency in repertoire choice and role selection, preparation, and performance, with a strong focus on text-related matters to foster skills as an interpreter in operatic languages.The Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) is designed to meet the needs of advanced graduates and young professional singers who wish to extend their performance skills and knowledge in the context of operatic repertoire and current professional practice.Sydney Conservatorium of Music has the best facilities to study music in the Asia-Pacific region. Close to the Sydney Opera House and surrounded by the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Conservatorium is located at the heart of Sydneys cultural precinct.

Which department am I in?

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

CRICOS

077459F

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$45,200.00 (25,13,205) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

Expected September 2025

More details

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Sydney Conservatorium of Music campus

1 Conservatorium Road,

SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2000, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission requires:

a master's degree in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music; or

a pass bachelor's degree with a credit average, or an honours bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium; or

an award of graduate diploma from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline as determined by the Conservatorium; or

completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification; and

successful completion of an audition.

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, and according to the admissions criteria.

Applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview, and who can show considerable performing experience may be admitted.

IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band

TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.