The Bachelor of Music at Western takes an eclectic, modern and inclusive approach to music repertoire, performance, sound design, songwriting, composition and musicology.
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
Applicants will be selected by one of three methods
Attain an HSC Music result in band 4 or above.
No interview is required.
Hold the following AMEB or equivalent (e.g.
Trinity College) qualification:
PASS standard (minimum) of 6th Grade Performance (instrument or voice)
PASS standard (minimum) of 4th Grade musicianship and/or theory.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.