Music Creative Practice Research Project

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
MUSI 5008
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Course ID
207745
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Elder Con Mus & Sch Perf Arts
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Stephen Whittington
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The primary purpose of the 6,000 word research project is to provide an introduction to postgraduate studies by research in the field of creative arts in music. Preparation of the research project will be carried out under the supervision of the Course Coordinator. Students are required to identify, articulate and investigate a research question relevant to one of the chosen specialisations listed above. There will be 12 research seminars in order to prepare students for this project. Students will be required to keep a weekly journal (2000 words total, weighted at 15%) documenting class discussion and including individual commentary.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Fri 10/04/2026
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Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 29480
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Elder Hall, LG13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Elder Hall, LG13
Notes:
Available to Master of Arts and Master of Music (Performance Studies) students only

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 56715
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Elder Hall, LG13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Elder Hall, LG13
Notes:
Available to Master of Arts and Master of Music (Performance study) students only

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MUSONIC7002 Music Creative Practice Research Project at the University of Adelaide

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