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Bachelor of Music (Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation)

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The Bachelor of Music provides advanced, pre-professional music training in five specialisations: Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation, and Music Performance, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology (PCME).

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
058837J
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

The Bachelor of Music provides advanced, pre-professional music training in five specialisations: Interactive Composition, Jazz & Improvisation, and Music Performance, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology (PCME).

These five specialisations develop technically advanced and experienced musicians through an immersive and practical curriculum with music core studies, music electives and complementary University breadth subjects.

The Bachelor of Music (PCME) will provide you with advanced, pre-professional music training to develop knowledge, understanding and skills across a range of practical, theoretical and conceptual aspects of music.

Entry requirements

Units 3 & 4: A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/Literature or at least 30 in EAL.

Study locations

Parkville

Southbank

What you will learn

The Bachelor of Music program is a three-year, full-time degree that offers pre-professional music training in the following areas of study: Music Performance, Composition, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Jazz & Improvisation, and Interactive Composition.

The specialisations develop technically advanced and experienced musicians through an immersive and practical curriculum with core studies, music electives and complementary Breadth subjects.

The Music Performance specialisation is tailored to meet your musical interests, skills and career pathways. The specialisation centres on the study of a chosen instrument to develop the professional level skills expected of a performing artist.

Students undertake a performance-based first year to hone music performance and applied music skills alongside historical, contextual, theoretical and aural learning. From second year your focus can remain heavily performance-based, shift to Musicology or Ethnomusicology, or you can apply for the Composition specialisation.

Career pathways

Whichever specialisation you choose to pursue in the Bachelor of Music, you will enjoy a wide range of employment options in a range of different industries. Explore some of the careers our graduates have moved into after graduating below.

How to apply

There are three components to the application process:

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Melbourne.
74.6%
Overall satisfaction
77.4%
Skill scale
71.2%
Teaching scale
47.3%
Employed full-time
$52.2k
Average salary