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Advanced Diploma of Opera

The Advanced Diploma of Opera is a three-year course of full-time, intensive study and students must demonstrate satisfactory progress in vocal, musical and performance skills in order to progress through the course. The course prepares graduates for the various demands of the opera profession.

At the end of the course students will be able to sing with technical proficiency and perform with a sense of musical style and dramatic interpretation. Study of the vocal and physical aspects of performance will be complemented by a general awareness of professionalism and the practicalities of theatre, its requirements and environment.

During the course, students will acquire a thorough understanding of musicianship, the capacity to sing in the major operatic languages, perform movement and dance sequences, and learn to build a character utilising developed stagecraft skills.

Applicants must usually be at least 21 years old by 1 March of the year in which they intend to enrol. Admission is determined on the basis of the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC), or its interstate or overseas equivalent, at a level determined each year by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Candidates are expected to have presented a minimum of two units of English and two units of Music for the HSC examination or equivalent, and must also undertake an audition. Admission may also be granted on the basis of having undertaken other tertiary studies, adult entry or special admission.

Course structure

All full-time students must complete units of study worth 24 credit points per semester for a total of 144 credit points for the entire diploma course.

The course structure of the Advanced Diploma of Opera, together with the credit point value, is set out in the following table.

Advanced Diploma of Opera

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Opera Voice 1

6

Opera Voice 2

6

Opera Voice 3

6

Opera Diction 1

6

Opera Diction 2

6

Opera Diction 3

6

Opera Ensemble 1

3

Opera Ensemble 2

3

Opera Ensemble 3

3

Movement and Production 1

6

Movement and Production 2

6

Movement and Production 3

6

Opera Repertoire 1

3

Opera Repertoire 2

3

Opera Repertoire 3

3

24

24

24

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Opera Voice 4

6

Opera Voice 5

6

Opera Voice 6

6

Opera Diction 4

6

Opera Diction 5

6

Opera Diction 6

6

Opera Ensemble 4

3

Opera Ensemble 5

3

Opera Ensemble 6

3

Movement and Production 4

6

Movement and Production 5

6

Movement and Production 6

6

Opera Repertoire 4

3

Opera Repertoire 5

3

Opera Repertoire 6

3

24

24

24

Course rules

 

Advanced Diploma of Opera


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

QI011

Advanced Diploma of Opera

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time only.

3 Admission to candidature

(1)
Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.
(2)
In addition, admission to this course requires the applicant attend an audition and participate in an interview. The results of this process will form part of the ranking process.
(3)
Due to the nature of this course applicants must usually be at least 21 years of age by 1 March of the year in which they intend to commence the course.

4 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of units of study for Undergraduate Degrees.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the advanced diploma, a candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points and reach the minimum levels of achievement as set out in the table below:

5 Cross-institutional study

Cross-institutional study is not normally available in this course.

6 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.