University of New England

Bachelor of Music

Is music your passion? We can help make it your career too, with our comprehensive, creatively focused Bachelor of Music. This unique, fully online degree will equip you with industry-valued knowledge and skills in performance, composition, ear training, music theory, music technology and production, music history and music cultures. The program traverses a broad range of styles and genres across contemporary, classical, popular and electronic music. In a rapidly changing world, gigs may come and go, but you can ensure your career is future fit with our Bachelor of Music.

Please note that you must pass an audition or be granted an audition waiver to gain entry into this course. Find out more.

Why study the Bachelor of Music with UNE?

Our course is designed to give you practical skills that are highly valued in today's music industry. When you study our Bachelor of Music you will have the opportunity to develop a thorough knowledge of the historical, cultural and theoretical background of music genres – including early music, classical, opera, contemporary, and electronic music – via the study of topics in music history, music cultures and popular music studies. Additionally, the program fosters advanced musical craft skills in aural and harmony. You will build on your creative and/or research portfolio as you progress through your degree, which will be an invaluable tool to document your capabilities as you transition into a professional career.

You will learn from distinguished, committed and experienced teachers and musicians, who are recognised for their achievements both in Australia and internationally. Majors and Minors are available in:

• Composition and Production
• Musicology
• Performance

On graduation you will be an independent music professional with an industry-valued skillset, opening up a world of career opportunities in the creative industries or education sector.

What makes our course different?

Our Bachelor of Music degree was the first in Australia designed to be delivered fully online. Furthermore:

• The teaching of music has been a staple at UNE since 1972, and we are experts in helping students reach their full potential as music professionals.
• We have an industry partnership with leading music and media company AVID. Our staff includes industry-certified trainers in Protools and Sibelius platforms to ensure students have the most up-to-date educational opportunities.
• We have partnerships with the New England Conservatorium of Music in Armidale (NECOM), Central Coast Conservatorium of Music, Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music, Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium and the Hume Conservatorium where students can opt for individual instrument or vocal tuition.
• You can choose to study when it suits you. Our degree allows you to fit study around your busy lifestyle, not the other way around, no matter where you are in the world.
• UNE is Australia’s oldest regional university and a pioneer in the delivery of distance education — more than 80% of our students are online.

Year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide, so when you choose to study with us, you are in very good hands.

Auditions

Please note, you are required to complete an audition as part of the entry requirements to this course. For more information, visit our Study Music page or apply to audition. Applications for 2023 will close at midday for the following trimesters:

• Trimester 1: Wednesday 8 February
• Trimester 2: Wednesday 7 June
• Trimester 3: Wednesday 4 October

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.