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University of Adelaide

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Bachelor of Music (Music Education)

  • Bachelor

Music is an essential facet of human experience and expression. As a teacher or mentor, you can achieve anything, from empowering emerging musicians to pursue a career on an international scale, to helping a child find their voice.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
354651, 002801F
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$40,500 per year / $121,500 total

About this course

Inspire the next wave of artists

Music is an essential facet of human experience and expression. As a teacher or mentor, you can achieve anything, from empowering emerging musicians to pursue a career on an international scale, to helping a child find their voice.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Bachelor of Music (Music Education) offers specialised music education classes, which you can customise to align with your unique interests and professional goals. You will:

  • develop skills in your creative areas of interest
  • learn coaching strategies for vocalists and musicians
  • discover the latest theories and methods of practice in music education
  • prepare lesson plans for a variety of students' learning styles and goals
  • actively engage in practice of both teaching and personal musicianship to impassion your students.

Career pathways

You could provide one-on-one music lessons in schools, or work for yourself in your own private tuition business. Perhaps you'll develop innovative methodologies for teaching that will give your students the chance to experience music in ways they will never forget.

Note: further study is required to be eligible for South Australian teacher registration.








  • Learn methods for vocal and instrumental coaching
  • Study at Australia's most distinguished tertiary music school
  • Tutor in after-school programs or a private music studio

Course structure

The Bachelor of Music provides the intensive professional training required for employment in the music industry. It seeks to provide a challenging and stimulating learning environment in which all students may achieve their full potential in their chosen major. It aims to develop educated, flexible and imaginative graduates who possess the knowledge and skills required to function effectively in a wide range of professional contexts. The program provides students with the option to undertake a major in either Classical Performance, Jazz Performance, Music Education or Creative Practice (a broad area of study that includes courses in music composition, popular music and sonic arts).

The Bachelor of Music is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.