申請人必須- (1) 持有香港學位(以音樂學位為佳)，或具同等學歷； (2) 在取得上述學歷後，具有不少於12年全職從事音樂或藝術行政的工作經驗； (3) 持有香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考中國語文科及英國語文科第2等級或以上的成績，或具同等學歷〈參閱註〉；及 (4) 具良好中英文講寫能力。

Candidates should have – (a) A Hong Kong degree, preferably in music, or equivalent; (b) Not less than 12 years’ full-time working experience in music or arts administration gained after obtaining the aforesaid qualification; (c) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (See Note); and (d) Good command of spoken and written Chinese and English.