Diploma in Music
Diploma in Music (DipMus) is a one-year full-time course that prepares you with the core knowledge in music, necessary for a successful career on stage or behind the scenes. You may choose either Music Performance or Music Management as your track, each with core modules tailored to your interest.
Music Performance students will be guided to reach their full potential as a musician, through one-to-one lessons, musicianship classes, and theory training. Music Management students will gain a wide spectrum of skills including business communication, new media, and public speaking skills, which will help them stand out in the industry.
Successful DipMus graduates will be fully prepared to pursue further education in music: Advanced Diploma in Music (AdMus), FdMus Music Performance, or the 3-year University Of West London (UWL) Bachelor (Honours) Degrees.
Graduates will receive a Diploma in Music conferred by Singapore Raffles Music College. You will have:
- A performance proficiency equivalent to the London College of Music (LCM)/Trinity Guild Hall/ABRSM Grade 8 or better in your chosen principal study,
- A music theory proficiency equivalent to the London College of Music (LCM)/Trinity Guild Hall/ABRSM Grade 7 or better.
Intakes
- March
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The College is dedicated to creating life’s best moments by bringing the joy of arts education and creative expression to our students. We believe in developing our people to the fullest of their potential by creating a conducive work environment and embracing quality, productivity, and innovation in partnership with our various stakeholders.
If you are looking for a fulfilling career in a creative work environment, join us!
Nurturing. Culturally sensitive. Active mutual learning. Flexibility in teaching approaches.
These are the teaching philosophies embodied by lecturers here at SRMC, be it as an instrument specialist, an audio engineer, or a subject expert. If you identify closely with these key approaches, drop us an email with your CV detailing your experiences and a short cover letter detailing how you intend to contribute to the college’s development!
We are looking for like-minded team players to take the delivery of our curriculum to the next level! If you have the tenacity to work through tough conversations with our students to instil critical thinking and inspire them, we welcome you to join us in this exciting partnership of growth.
PSW Opportunity
- The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
- Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
- They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- At least 16 years old
- 3 GCE ‘O’ Level credits (or its international equivalent)
- Pass SRMC’s Audition
- Take SRMC’s Music Theory Placement Test (The Music Theory Placement Test Guide can be found here)
Audition
- Instrumentalists: 10 – 12 minutes performance, TWO pieces from contrasting periods
- Classical Vocal Singers: 10 -12 minutes performance, THREE songs
- Pop Vocal/Contemporary Instrumentalists: 10 -12 minutes performance, THREE pop songs (any language)
As a guide, repertoire presented should be of Grade 7 standard.
English Language Requirements
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 4.5, or
- GCE ‘N’ / ‘O’ Level English Language – Grade C or above, or
- SRMC’s English Placement Test / SRMC’s Certificate in English – Basic, or
- Other English Language Proficiency Tests (TOEFL etc) – will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
21000 SGD
Average Cost of Living: 10400 SGD /year
Application Fee: 545 SGD
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