Bachelor of Music (Honours) majoring in Creative Practice

    Bachelor of Music (Honours) majoring in Creative Practice

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 32,590 / year(s)
    Next IntakeJuly 5, 2026
    Bachelor of Music (Honours) majoring in Creative Practice

    About

    Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Music (Honours) will challenge you, sharpening your musical skills and research capabilities. Research an area of music you’re passionate about. Learn to craft music that stands out.

    With a major in Creative Practice, you’ll gain a competitive edge in the job market with your specialised skills and knowledge. Create and perform original compositions. Conduct and present research in areas relevant to composition, song writing, recording, production and sonic arts. Graduate with a diverse skillset, preparing you for a variety of roles. You might pursue a career as a musician or progress into music research.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

    Secondary education (Year 12)

    • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

    Vocational Education and Training (VET)

    • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

    Higher education study

    • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher qualification at a recognised higher education institution.

    Essential requirements - Audition

    All applicants are required to register for an audition for each major and/or instrument they are applying for. For example, if you are auditioning for both voice and strings, you will need to register for two auditions in total. Selection will be based on audition score as long as academic thresholds are met.

    Auditions take place in November each year. If you are interstate or overseas and cannot attend an in-person audition, you can opt to submit a recorded audition when completing your registration form.

    How to register for an audition

    1. Complete the Honours Music Programs registration audition form.

    2. Pay the non-refundable audition registration fee online via our online portal.

    3. Read the audition requirements and prepare your material.

    If you need help working out your fee or have questions about the payment process, please contact [email protected]

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS Overall 6.5 | IELTS Reading 6 | IELTS Listening 6 | IELTS Speaking 6 | IELTS Writing 6

    Career

    Career outcomes

    Your comprehensive knowledge and skills across music composition, songwriting, recording and production and music technology will unlock a range of careers. Maybe you’ll compose award-winning scores for a musical or a chart-topping album. Perhaps you’ll develop groundbreaking technology that reshapes the music industry. Either way you’ll open doors to the possibilities of postgraduate research. 

    Perhaps you’ll help bring another artist’s vision to life working as a music producer. Maybe you’ll further your studies in postgraduate research. 

    You could also pursue the following careers: 

    • Music coordinator 
    • Music critic or journalist 
    • Music educator, teacher or tutor 
    • Music historian 
    • Music librarian 
    • Music researcher 
    • Music technician. 
    • Contemporary recording artist 
    • Content creator 
    • Music educator / teacher 
    • Music journalist  
    • Music producer  
    • Music researcher 
    • Music technologist  
    • Orchestrator 
    • Radio broadcaster 
    • Song writer 
    • Sound engineer.

    Industry trends 

    Thanks to streaming services like Spotify, music has never been more accessible. In the first half of 2024 alone, there has been 2.29 trillion global on-demand audio streams (Luminate, 2024). The rise of social media platforms like TikTok have also accelerated music discovery and artist exposure (Luminate, 2023), connecting local artists to global audiences. Perhaps you’ll harness streaming and discovery platforms to make a name for yourself as a music producer. Or maybe you’ll contribute to growing research in these areas. Take advantage of new age opportunities with a career in music.  

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    32,590 / year(s)
    Bachelor of Music (Honours) majoring in Creative Practice
    University of Adelaide
    University of Adelaide
    Australia

    Australia, Adelaide