Qualification code
CUA30920
Recommended duration
2 years (3-5 classroom hours per week)
Packaging rules
11 units: 3 core, 8 electives (no more than 2 Group E)
RTO
COSAMP (41549)
Category
Music

About this qualification

The Certificate III in Music assists students in developing a wide range of competencies in varied work contexts of the music industry, as well as in environments that require skills in music performance, music creation or composition, sound production or music business. The qualification is suited to students with a broad interest in music who are keen to further develop skills in their area of interest, from preparing for performances, recording, and mixing music or repairing and maintaining audio equipment for live music events.

Career and pathways opportunities may lead to roles such as studio assistant, performer or session musician, producer, arranger, stagehand, broadcaster and sound & lighting technician.

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Specialisation Options

The choice of elective units can serve to provide a specialisation - this is not mandatory. Possible specialisations: Performance (minimum 4 Group A coded CUAMPF), Creation and Composition (minimum 4 Group B), Sound Production (minimum 4 Group C coded CUASOU).

Victorian Schools

The Units of Competency labelled '+' (right) are the compulsory VCE VET Units 3&4 scored assessment units for 'Performance'. Those labelled '#' are for 'Sound Production'.

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