The Bachelor of Music course allows you to explore a variety of potential career options beyond that of a professional musician and music teacher. You will study popular western music, jazz, electronic music and non-western ‘world’ music through a combination of practice, theory, cultural analysis and critical listening. The focus of the course is on popular and contemporary music with an international perspective. You will have the opportunity to study in a range of industry and community projects and assessments. Cutting-edge music technology and industry standard facilities underpin units that explore music performance, music theory, song writing, popular music studies and music technology. This three-year degree which allows advanced standing for students who have undertaken studies in music performance or who have experience as a professional musician.

This course will prepare you for a wide range of career options within the music industry, beyond music performance. You could pursue a career as a: Music Performance Artist Instrumental Music or Music Theory Teacher Composer, Songwriter or Arranger Musical Director or Band Leader Music Administrator Sound Artist Music Producer Accompanist. On completion of this course, you will also have opportunities to further your study for a career in secondary music teaching by undertaking a Masters of Teaching (Secondary) or other postgraduate study at VU.