The CUS50309 Diploma of Music Business is 18 months. There are exit points at 6 months (CUS30309 Certificate III in Music Business) and 12 months (CUS40309 Certificate IV in Music Business).

In the future we will be offering CUS60309 Advanced Diploma of Music Business which will consist of a further 6 months, making the total study time 2 years if you chose to do all 4 qualifications.

Skill Sets range from 8 lessons to 10 lessons (one lesson a week).

The lower qualifications in the package teach students about the basics of the music industry, copyright, law, marketing and negotiation skills among others. The 6 month Diploma section of the course is more strategic and builds on what is learnt in the lower levels.

Therefore industry have advised that students who have not met certain criteria (the main being having previously worked in the business side of the music industry) students need to undertake the 3 levels so as to get the most benefit from their learning.

The first 12 months of the Diploma requires on campus attendance 3 days a week, delivered during the day. There will be some requirement for nighttime and weekend attendance due to class projects, though this may not be on a weekly basis. Dates and times for nighttimes and weekends depend on projects and availability of project stakeholders and resources.

The last 6 months of the Diploma requires on campus attendance 4 days per week.

Skills sets are primarily taught at nighttime and on weekends.

• do not expect to be employed by others
• are entrepreneurial
• have a great niche business idea
• are willing to go the hard yards for their career
• are willing to go out and network to create opportunities for future work
• realise that while the bands they love might be international or national bands they have to get among the local industry to give themselves the best chance of work in the industry
• and most of all have a passion for the music industry in all its forms.