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Music Studies,BA
Duration 3 year(s)
Tuition Fee
AUD 51,000 / year
Next Intake 28-Feb-2026
Music Studies,BA
About
About the course Develop your artistic and creative skills while gaining a broad grounding in music through our Music Studies major. Designed for students across the University who are keen to develop their passion and skills in music, you'll have the opportunity to innovate, create, and expand your knowledge through performance, composition or musicology. You'll also have the opportunity to choose a specialist area of music study in addition to studying common core units. You'll have the choice to combine this major with another area of study, giving you the opportunity to experience studying with students from diverse backgrounds, creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment. If you wish to specialise in performance, composition or musicology, you may consider enrolling in the Bachelor of Music.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum entry requirements Minimum entry requirements Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 9 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 68 French Baccalaureate 10 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 507 GCE A-Levels 8 German Abitur 3.6 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 14 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 45 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 75.5 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 24 Malaysian STPM 10 Monash University Foundation Year 254 NCUK Foundation Program 8 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.5 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 6.5 South African National Senior Certificate 4 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 324 Sweden Slutbetyg 14.5 Trinity College Foundation 280 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 14 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 61 US College Board Advanced Placements 7 US College Board SAT 1130 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 56 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 75 Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) 9 Canadian High School (except Quebec) 68 French Baccalaureate 10 Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750 507 GCE A-Levels 8 German Abitur 3.6 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 14 Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE) 45 Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65 75.5 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) 24 Malaysian STPM 10 Monash University Foundation Year 254 NCUK Foundation Program 8 Norwegian Vitnemål 3.5 Singapore - Cambridge A Levels 6.5 South African National Senior Certificate 4 South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) 324 Sweden Slutbetyg 14.5 Trinity College Foundation 280 Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 14 University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program 61 US College Board Advanced Placements 7 US College Board SAT 1130 Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) 56 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards 75 View full detailsAdmission requirements For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites. Admission requirements
English Program Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place. Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT English competency
Career
Career Pathways
Graduates pursue careers in the creative and performing arts, music education, entertainment industry and associated fields. Many graduates have careers as performing musicians, either with an orchestra or ensemble, as conductors or composers, or a combination of these. Others go on to become music administrators, music journalists, or music or arts managers.Fee Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 51,000Application Fee
AUD 125How to Apply
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Music Studies,BA
The University of Western Australia
Australia,
Perth
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