Bachelor of Music

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 performance
• music theory
• song writing and arranging
• popular music culture and history
• music technology.

Considered one of the best live-music cities in the world (external link), 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 (external link).

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.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
PLUS:
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
OR:
Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.

An interview and/or audition is required as part of the application process.

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

Emily Pritchard's passion for music, her perseverance and the opportunities presented by Victoria University (VU), took her all the way to Chongqing, China.

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