Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts

This combined degree program provides scope for study in both Music and the Arts.

Students complete two degree awards over four years of full time study (or part time equivalent).The flexibility of this combined degree allows you:Students will complete a major in Music and a major in Arts, with the option to complete an Arts minor or complement their degree with elective choices.

Admission information for Australian students and residents is available here.

Admission information for international students is available here.

Selection of applicants will be made on the basis of their Admission application and performance in:

1. the Audition (performance)
2. the Interview (oral assessment)
3. the Application (written assessment)

All Candidates must complete all of the below requirements to be eligible to be considered for entry to the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts.

Step 1 Lodge an Admission application*

• Domestic Applicants - apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC), or
• International Applicants - apply through UON International Admissions, or
• Current students wishing to transfer to the Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts from another degree can submit an application for degree transfer:
• Current Domestic Student - Apply for domestic student degree transfer
• Current International Student - Apply for international student degree transfer
• Students currently completing a University of Newcastle Enabling program (Yapug, Open Foundation or Newstep) can Apply for direct admission

Step 2 Complete and submit your online Audition Application;

Step 3 Auditions - Applicants can either:

(1) Audition face-to-face; or

(2) Audition online (OPEN year-round)

• Upload your audition video
• Have an online interview.

*UAC/International Admissions/Degree Transfer/Direct Admission Application is based on:

• Completed Year 12 studies - NSW HSC or equivalent qualification - irrespective of age of qualification. There is no minimum Selection Rank requirement; or
• Completed or partly completed higher education studies (0.25 FTE completed or greater); or
• TAFE/VET qualifications, with a minimum of a completed Certificate II (AQF level 2); or
• Completed recognised enabling program; or
• Overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian studies (International); or
• Post-secondary professional qualifications.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants apply through UAC and have the opportunity to access the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entry program, which incorporates an interview process considering personal attributes as well as educational qualifications.

For detailed information on the Application, Audition and Interview process please see the Bachelor of Music Admissions Page.

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• A broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning
• Cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge
• Cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas
• Cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
• Communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters
• Musicality: You will be able to create, produce, perform and/or research to a professional standard
• Knowledge: The capacity to research, analyse, and apply knowledge from disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives within the Bachelor of Arts.
• Communication: The developed capacity to communicate effectively across written, oral, visual, and digital forms
• Adaptability: You will have the ability to function autonomously and collaboratively with others on projects and events, as per the demands of the music industry
• Digital Fluency: You will be able to effectively integrate digital technology into your everyday music practices
• Critical thinking and research skills: The ability to identify high-quality information and critically analyse it as a user, researcher and producer, with a focus on well-reasoned argumentation.
• Intercultural competence: The ability to engage with a range of diverse perspectives from which knowledge, beliefs, and values are developed and maintained from the local to the global, regional, and global levels
• Scholarship: You will possess a critical and scholarly appreciation of music and its many aesthetics from a socio-cultural perspective
• Professionalism: You will be able to function as a professional in the music industry and act as advocate for music communities and professional bodies
• Work readiness: A demonstrated capacity to engage in teamwork, initiative, problem solving, ethical decision-making, and to manage projects.