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Western Sydney University

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Bachelor of Music (Dean's Scholars)

  • Bachelor

This degree is suited to those interested in becoming an innovative, articulate musician who contributes to the music community and today's culture.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar

About this course

This degree is suited to those interested in becoming an innovative, articulate musician who contributes to the music community and today's culture.

Study locations

Penrith

Career pathways

As a Music graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

  • Audio Engineering
  • Composition
  • Multimedia
  • Music journalism and critiquing
  • Performance
  • Teaching (with further study)
Concert Tour Manager

Concert tour managers organise the administration side of a musical act's large tour. This includes constructing a schedule, liaising with venues, organising finances and ensuring that the musicians have sufficient equipment.

Sound Designer

Sound designers acquire different audio elements and compose and manipulate them to create their desired sound. This includes the creation of sound for productions, video games, film and television.

Composer

Composers create music to be performed individually or by a large group of musicians, such as a band or orchestra. At Western you will learn the skills to bring your creative ideas to life.

Artistic Director

Artistic directors work as the head of an arts organisation to oversee the artistic choices that the organisation makes. This is a role particularly undertaken in a theatre company where the artistic director approves upcoming productions and the advertising and media for these works.

Music Teacher

Music teachers can be hired as part of an organisation or teach on a freelance basis. Further study can open the path to educating in both a primary and high school environment, with a specialisation in music.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Western Sydney University.
80.4%
Overall satisfaction
82.2%
Skill scale
82.2%
Teaching scale
50.9%
Employed full-time
$54.8k
Average salary