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Bachelor of Music

Bachelor

This degree provides students with the skills to succeed in the music industry. Students can pursue highly specialist training in areas both inside and outside of their chosen major.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Course Code

W76, 0101999

Domestic Fees

$8,950 per year / $35,800 total

International Fees

$37,600 per year / $150,400 total

About this course

This degree provides students with the skills to succeed in the music industry.

Students can pursue highly specialist training in areas both inside and outside of their chosen major. With a focus on practical skills in classical, contemporary, jazz, composition and music technology, the course is taught by world class practitioners whose expertise spans the breadth of the music world today.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to attend an audition. The audition includes a theory test and an interview. Note: The audition/interview requirement may be waived for current ECU students enrolled in the Diploma of Music, Advanced Diploma of Music, Diploma of Music Industry or Advanced Diploma of Music Industry.

For more information, including guidelines for specific disciplines, please see our Interviews, folios and auditions web page.

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Cert IV;
- Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
- Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Study locations

Mount Lawley

What you will learn

Adopt a global outlook and exercise respect for cultural diversity, including an enhanced understanding of the music and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples.
Apply effective teamwork and leadership skills in various settings according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
Communicate clearly and coherently in a range of modes relative to context and audience.
Exercise self-reflection, judgement and responsibility in developing artistic practice and individual learning in response to diverse professional contexts.
Think creatively to identity, analyse and resolve musical and conceptual problems.
Think critically to conceptualise and synthesise musical ideas to inform creative practice.
Undertake sustained, high-level independent practice in a chosen music specialisation with reference to its underlying principles and its relationship to history, society and culture.
Use digital technologies and music-related literacies skills to successfully assimilate and evaluate relevant information from multiple sources.

Adopt a global outlook and exercise respect for cultural diversity, including an enhanced understanding of the music and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples.
Apply effective teamwork and leadership skills in various settings according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
Communicate clearly and coherently in a range of modes relative to context and audience.
Exercise self-reflection, judgement and responsibility in developing artistic practice and individual learning in response to diverse professional contexts.
Think creatively to identity, analyse and resolve musical and conceptual problems.
Think critically to conceptualise and synthesise musical ideas to inform creative practice.
Undertake sustained, high-level independent practice in a chosen music specialisation with reference to its underlying principles and its relationship to history, society and culture.
Use digital technologies and music-related literacies skills to successfully assimilate and evaluate relevant information from multiple sources.

Career pathways

The course provides lifelong transferable skills, equipping graduates for employment in a wide range of professional industries.

Possible future job titles

Performer, Musician, Classical Artist, Jazz Artist, Contemporary Artist, Pop Artist, Music Artist, Composer, Researcher, Teacher

Similar courses to consider

Diploma of Music
Advanced Diploma of Music

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

Master of Arts (Performing Arts)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).

82.2%

Overall satisfaction

82.8%

Skill scale

74.7%

Teaching scale

35.4%

Employed full-time

$52.2k

Average salary

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