Bachelor of Music

Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your studies online.

However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.When you think about a world without music, the silence is deafening.

As old as humanity itself, music is indispensable for communication, entertainment, wellbeing and imagination.

It is the soundtrack to our lives, whether streaming content, playing video games, or living through societal upheaval and cultural change, and continues to take on exciting new forms.Studying music from our island campus of Tasmania teaches you to embrace diversity, connections and ingenuity, leading to a rewarding future in music.

Your degree is built around a Music Practice major, in which you develop your individual skills in a specialisation of your choice:

Classical Performance, Jazz and Popular Music Performance, Composition, Commercial Music Creation, Music Technology, or Songwriter.

You also have the unique option to combine two specialisations, or two different instruments within a single specialisation, with the Dual Practice major.Tasmania provides a unique backdrop for exploring both current and historical cultural contexts of music.

Discover how place, spectacle, politics and the future borrow from and influence music, letting your interests drive the creation of new works and projects.

To help you realise ideas and prepare you for the ever-changing musical landscape, you will pick up essential skills in recording, digital production, arranging, project management and an awareness of the music industry.It all happens from the new home of music here in Hobart at the Hedberg.

Leverage the building’s groundbreaking technical capability and generous studio spaces to improve the scale and complexity of your work.

Sit in on a professional multi-room recording session, discover how variable acoustics are used as a compositional tool, or explore the production workflow of a visiting producer in a masterclass.From year one, you will take part in a vibrant public concert program across the Hedberg’s incredible venues and spaces — and outside in Tasmania’s thriving arts scene.

From the Conservatorium Orchestra and Big Band, to the Experimental Music Ensemble and ARIA-award nominated Southern Gospel Choir, you can perform in a range of ensembles which celebrate the diversity of music.Through access to exclusive creative collaborations with Fine Arts, Media, and Theatre and Performance students you will build close creative networks, test working relationships, and leverage your accomplishments to generate future opportunities.

Find yourself working with Tasmania’s left-field festivals, creating scores for diverse creative projects, or soaking up inspiration together on a field trip overseas.Julian BlackBachelor of Music graduateJulian moved from Sydney to study his Bachelor of Music at UTAS.

In Hobart, he discovered how widely encouraged the arts scene is, met many talented musicians, and began accumulating a large portfolio giving him a range of pathways to pursue.

The Bachelor of Music, requires the completion of 300 credit points comprising:

• 100 credit points of Core units
• a 100 credit point major in Music Practice and;
• 100 credit points of Elective units

You may complete any unit from across the University as an Elective, including additional units in music and the creative arts.

To search for possible Elective units, use the Unit Search tool to search by the discipline that you are interested in. You can complete any units marked as "Student Electives" which you meet the pre-requisites for.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.