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University of Melbourne

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Bachelor of Music (Music Studies)

  • Bachelor

The Bachelor of Music offers advanced training across various musical disciplines, including Composition, Jazz & Improvisation, and Music Studies. It provides a flexible pathway for students to develop practical, theoretical, and collaborative skills applicable to diverse music-related careers.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
3800638231
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

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Honours is available for this course

The Bachelor of Music provides advanced training across a variety of musical disciplines. Students major in Composition, Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation, Musicology & Ethnomusicology, Music Studies, or Performance.

The program develops technically advanced and experienced musicians through an immersive and practical curriculum with music core studies, music electives and complementary breadth subjects.

The Music Studies major is the most flexible pathway within the Bachelor of Music. If your interests extend beyond a particular focus of performance, composition or scholarship, this program equips you with portable, practical and collaborative skills applicable to a range of music-related careers, while allowing you to pursue your individual interests.

  • Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the practical, theoretical and conceptual aspects of music
  • Broaden their musical knowledge across a range of styles and repertoire
  • Develop advanced critical thinking and creative problem-solving through regular practical activities and theoretical studies
  • Participate in performance and academic activities
  • Have opportunities for solo and ensemble performances
  • Have access to a wide range of invaluable career experiences at a local or international context.
Future pathways

Upon completion of the course, you may choose to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree. An honours year provides an intensive mode of study allowing you to master your knowledge and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in music.

Study locations

Southbank

What you will learn

  • Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the practical, theoretical and conceptual aspects of music
  • Broaden their musical knowledge across a range of styles and repertoire
  • Develop advanced critical thinking and creative problem-solving through regular practical activities and theoretical studies
  • Participate in performance and academic activities
  • Have opportunities for solo and ensemble performances
  • Have access to a wide range of invaluable career experiences at a local or international context.

Career pathways

Upon completion of the course, you may choose to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree. An honours year provides an intensive mode of study allowing you to master your knowledge and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in music.