Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts
University of Newcastle
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00109J
A career in music and performing arts can take many forms. Develop your creative practice, explore new directions, and build the skills, experience and confidence to shape your future through practical, hands-on learning. Today’s music and performing arts practitioners work collaboratively, drawing on skills across performance, composition, songwriting, theatre-making, music technology, electronic music, production and creative practice. This program helps you build your professional skills and networks while developing an understanding of the cultural and social value of music and the performing arts.
Structure
- The Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts requires students to successfully complete 240 units, which is comprised of: 70 units of core courses
- 10 units from the Career-ready placement list, 80 units Major, 80 units electives.
Standard entry requirements
- Completed Year 12 studies - NSW HSC or equivalent qualification (there is no minimum Selection Rank requirement)
- Or Completed, or partly completed, higher education studies (0.25FTE completed or greater)
- Or TAFE/VET qualification, with a minimum of a completed Certificate II (AQF level 2)
- Or Completed recognised enabling program
- Or Overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian studies (International)
- Or Post-secondary professional qualifications.
Study pathways
Honours is available as an additional year to meritorious students.
Further information
With some additional study, graduates can also undertake careers as arts administrators, public relations officers, librarians in music resources, business managers for orchestras or marketing and public relations staff in the theatre.
