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Bachelor of Music

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Course Overview

UniSC’s Bachelor of Music is your ticket to a sustainable career in the modern music industry. Taught by award-winning industry professionals and recording artists, this degree builds your creative, technical, performance and entrepreneurial skills to prepare you for a dynamic future.

In this program you will:

  • Hone your songwriting and performance craft under the guidance of leading industry practitioners, including ARIA award-winning artists

  • Develop your music production and sound design skills by managing recording sessions in USC’s custom-built recording and editing studios

  • Learn about all aspects of the modern music economy, including music management, intellectual property management, public relations, agency operations and more

General Eligibility

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Introductory courses (7) 84 units

  • Marketing Essentials

  • Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship

  • Communication for the Creative Professional

  • Intro to Songwriting and Production

  • Intro to Songwriting and Performance

  • Performance 1

  • Production 1

Developing courses (9) 108 units

  • The Business of Creativity

  • Critical Theory and Creative Practice

  • Social Media: Content Curation and Creation

  • The Photography Professional

  • Performance 2

  • Music and Pop Culture

  • Music and Sound for Screen

  • Songwriting 2

  • Understanding Cultural Diversity

Graduate courses (5) 60 units

  • Work Integrated Learning Project

  • Music Video on Location

  • Performance 3

  • Production 3

  • Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events

Elective courses (3) 36 units

Select a total of 36 units from the undergraduate elective course options.

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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