Bachelor of Music
Victoria University (VU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00124K; 02475D
Explore your love of music with a Bachelor of Music at VU, and prepare for a range of exciting careers.This music degree focuses on popular and contemporary music, including international perspectives. You’ll develop your music knowledge, technical fluency, and creativity. Through practice, cultural analysis and critical listening, you’ll discover an inspiring variety of musical styles.Areas of study in the Bachelor of Music course include:music performancemusic theorysong writing and arrangingpopular music culture and historymusic technology.Considered one of the best live-music cities in the world, Melbourne offers a range of performance opportunities. Alongside your collaborative projects with other VU students, you'll have the chance to work with some of the city's industry professionals and community organisations.You’ll also have access to cutting-edge music technology and our commercial recording facilities at Kindred Studios.All students should be able to read music notation. If you’ve studied music performance, or worked as a musician, you may be eligible for advanced standing, and credits towards your degree.
Structure
To attain the Bachelor of Music students will be required to complete 288 credit points in total consisting of:240 credit points Professional Core studies including 24 credit points of Capstone studies;48 credit points of Minor studies from the list below.Bachelor of Music students will also be required to complete a minimum level of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activity in addition to their studies:30 hours or more in their choice of music/entertainment industry placement.Attendance and completion of four Music Industry and Employment workshops
Subjects
- Music practical
- Music techniques
- Music theory
- Popular music history
- Technology of music and audio
Standard entry requirements
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.If you've completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an exemption of English-language requirements.In some cases, there may be additional entry requirements.Learn more about entry requirements for international students.
Study pathways
VET applicants will be considered and pathways are available from a range of VET courses.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Footscray Park | International: $89,400 | No |
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Further information
Upon completion of this course, there are opportunities to continue further study for a career in secondary music teaching by undertaking a Masters of Teaching. There are also opportunities to undertake further study in Honours and postgraduate study. Students interested in preparing for further study in Music Therapy will be assisted with meeting eligibility requirements.
