The UQ Master of Music is an innovative and flexible program of study designed for music professionals working in school-based music education, independent studio music education, and community music education. It is an ideal program for music professionals seeking to renew their creative and intellectual focus and gain the UQ Music Advantage. Incorporating contemporary theory and practice, intensive summer semesters and overseas independent study opportunities, the UQ Master of Music provides students with a variety of pathways to graduation and professional leadership opportunities.

Graduates gain the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the music profession in a range of educational and community settings. The Master of Music also provides research intensive pathways for those wanting to pursue research higher degree studies.

Approved bachelor honours degree in the same discipline.

Same discipline in music may include studies in performance, composition, musicology, or music education. For the field of music education, a degree qualifying a person to become a classroom music teacher satisfies the requirement.

To satisfy the requirement for "same discipline" a minimum amount of content in that discipline is required - this would be at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.