Bachelor of Music

Melbourne Polytechnic

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00724G

Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Music will teach you performance, theory, aural skills, composition, technology and self-management. We recognise what it takes to become a great musician. Our degree has been crafted with industry partners to prepare you for an exciting and practical career in the contemporary music industry. Along with a traditional music education, you’ll learn about music technology, business and research. You’ll have many opportunities to perform independently or as a group with other students. Melbourne Polytechnic teachers are active performers and composers who have been recognised through awards, grants and prizes from industry bodies such as APRA AMCOS, The Australian Jazz Bell Awards and The Australia Council for the Arts. Our extensive facilities include fully equipped practice rooms, Mac labs with music software, a well-resourced library and the Yarra Edge Music Centre, a state-of-the-art theatre with full production and recording capabilities.

Structure

  • Credit points are a basic measure of student workload. All subjects are given a credit point value. Most subjects at Melbourne Polytechnic are 12 credit points. A normal full-time annual workload is 96 credit points. The academic year is divided into two main semesters
  • full-time students usually enrol in 48 credit points each semester, part-time students usually enrol in 24 credit points each semester or less.

Subjects

  • Music

Standard entry requirements

  • Year 12 VCE with music (group and/or solo performance) or equivalent
  • Or VET Advanced Diploma in Music, or relevant industry experience
  • Plus audition

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Fairfield Domestic: $10,360
International: $67,800
Yes
  • Full-time : 3 years

Further information

The audition process will involve testing of music theory knowledge, instrumental or vocal technique and technical routines, performance skills, aural skills and music reading skills. Approximate AMEB level equivalent for audition: Sixth grade practical and fourth grade theory. For entry, International students also require IELTS overall band score of 6.0.

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