Bachelor of Music

This program specialises in providing students with comprehensive, creatively focused music training in an online environment.

Students build their creative music making skills in songwriting, composition, performance and music technology while developing a thorough knowledge of the historical, cultural and theoretical background of music genres via the study of musicology, ethnomusicology and popular music studies.

Additionally, the program fosters advanced musical craft skills in aural and harmony.

Throughout their degree students produce a creative and/or research portfolio to enable them to showcase their abilities as they transition into professional careers in the creative industries and education sectors.

Graduates of the program are independent, skilled musicians who have established their own creative practices and research methodologies.

On completion of the degree, pathways to further study include continuing on to honours and graduate research degrees or graduate degrees in education to pursue careers in primary and secondary music teaching.

Course Aims

This course aims to provide students with high-level academic, theoretical and practical skills in music-making and scholarship.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of Western music from contemporary, historical, theoretical and practical perspectives; present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of musical knowledge and ideas via composition and performance practice; critically evaluate cross-cultural music styles, periods and genres and apply this understanding to Australian, Western and non-Western contexts; demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of music technology and its practical application across a variety of musical environments; and construct a synthesis of different approaches to performance, composition, musicology and music technology through collaborative and individual research tasks while exercising critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence; and show responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge of a Discipline This course provides a broad and coherent knowledge of Western and non-Western music, including contemporary, historical, theoretical and practical perspectives. They will also gain a global musical perspective through the critical evaluation of Western and non-Western music and musical cultures. Communication Skills Graduates will be able to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of musical knowledge and ideas across a variety of online environments. Problem Solving Graduates will solve musical problems with intellectual independence through creative and analytical tasks. Information Literacy Graduates will develop information literacy skills relevant to music studies enabling the critical evaluation of sources, values and validity of musical information. Information literacy skills include the ability to employ discipline-specific computer software skills relevant to scholastic and creative practice. Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility Graduates will gain an understanding of social responsibility through the study of music and musical practices across a wide range of sociocultural groups and historical periods. They will demonstrate the practice of the highest standards of ethical behaviour through the development of scholastic projects and creative portfolios. Lifelong Learning Students develop the creative and cognitive skills necessary for independent, life-long participation in musical thinking, musical cultures and musical practice. Independence and Collaboration Graduates will be able to exercise responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice as well as gain experience in collaborative academic tasks and practical creative project development.