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Programme

Higher Diploma in Music Studies

Department

Department of General Education and Language Studies

Programme Code

HDMS

Duration and Mode of Study

2-year full-time programme

Medium of Instruction

Full-time programme: 2 years

QF Level

4

QR Registration No.

17/000654/L4

Registration Validity Period

01/09/2020 – 31/08/2023

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Sub-Degree Higher Diploma in Music Studies

Programme Features

  • Offers an intensive training in music studies
  • Equips students to work in music industry, e.g. studio teaching, music coaching, and musical arrangement, etc., on the one hand, it also prepares students to continue their music studies in the academia on the other hand
  • Incorporates the elements of value education of Catholic Church into the formal curriculum and extra-curriculum of our programme
  • Connects with other Caritas groups and professional organizations in the field for potential synergetic collaboration

Programme Objectives

The Programme aims at equipping the students with the ability to:

  • Provide students with a solid foundation in musical knowledge and musicianship with practical opportunities;
  • Develop students’ analytical and practical skills, creative and musical thinking required in the next generation as composers, musicians, educators or administrators;
  • Prepare students for further studies in relevant disciplines, e.g. instrumental/vocal teaching, music production, music composition and critical writing.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Programme, learners should be able to:

  • Understand the structural, stylistic historical development of music and different musical genres
  • Analyse music critically through aural perception and score reading
  • Generate and create musical ideas with different musical devices
  • Create original music project with music-technology applications
  • Understand the principles of instrumental / vocal teaching in a private or classroom environment
  • Develop competence in both verbal and written form of English and Chinese
  • Be well-prepared to commence further academic study programmes and / or develop musical career
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employment rate

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