Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice)

    Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice)

    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 18,727 / year(s)
    Next IntakeAugust 10, 2026
    Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice)

    About

    Let your career in the music industry take the stage

    Turn your love of music into your career with a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice). Delivered in partnership with TAFE Queensland, this innovative degree will give you a thorough grounding in the latest contemporary music practice. You'll develop high-level skills and knowledge in composition and song writing, performance, music production, technology, and theory. You'll collaborate with game designers, filmmakers, visual artists, actors, and other teams across the creative industries, working on real projects. With a focus on hands-on-learning and a holistic approach to what constitutes a modern portfolio career, you'll be prepared with the best chance of success in the new music industry.

    Complete your degree at our TAFE Queensland Brisbane campus where you'll build the foundations of your career and upon graduation, you'll be ready to jump into a career, anywhere you choose.


    Study a Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice at UC and you will:

  • Develop a broad range of coherent, specialised skills and knowledge that will make you stand out in this competitive, global industry.
  • Gain a thorough grounding in 21st century contemporary music practice.
  • Learn a broad range of skills and knowledge across a variety of areas including music composition, performance, technology and theory.
  • Have the opportunity to collaborate with film makers, musicians, visual artists, actors, and other teams across the broad creative industries spectrum, working on real projects to combine university thinking with hands-on learning.
  • With a focus on nurturing and developing a holistic, creative and entrepreneurial approach to music making, you'll be prepared with the best chance of success in the music industry.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
    - Year 12 ATAR
    - diploma pathway
    - other Australian Qualification
    - work experience
    - overseas qualification

    We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.

    More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

    Additional admission requirements

    Audition

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 50
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 60

    English Program Requirements

    An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

    Career

    Career opportunities

  • Sound Engineer
  • Composer
  • Music Producer
  • Musician
  • Music Teacher
  • Music Arranger
  • Songwriter
  • Vocalist
  • Sound Engineer
  • Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    18,727 / year(s)

    How to Apply

    If you’re an international student applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree, you can apply directly to UC using our online application portal or through an agent from our international agent network.

    Choosing UC for a student exchange or study abroad program

    If you’re an international student currently enrolled at an overseas university and you’d like to study at UC on a student exchange or study abroad program, you also need to apply through UC’s online application portal.

    International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia

    You should apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) if you're an international student in your final year of secondary school and studying any of the following programs in Australia:

    • an Australian Year 12
    • the International Baccalaureate
    • the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
    Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice)
    University of Canberra
    University of Canberra
    Australia

    Australia, Canberra

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