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Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts/Bachelor of Arts

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: UAC489813UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts will prepare you for a career in the music and performing arts industries through practical and creative learning experiences in the performing arts, music, song writing, sound production and scenography.

Study the context of music and the creative and performing arts and their unique value to society at large. Our Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts degree prepares graduates to become performance artists, songwriters, composers, directors, producers, Scenographers, theatre experience makers and teachers, enabling them to take on diverse professional roles across the creative industries.

When you combine this degree with a Bachelor of Arts, you’ll develop critical thinking and communication skills with the flexibility to choose from a broad range of Arts majors and minors to match your specific interests. Tailor the program to suit your needs, and graduate with broad practical and theoretical knowledge in the areas you’re most passionate.

The Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts component of this degree is delivered from the Newcastle City location. The majority of the Bachelor of Arts component of the program is delivered from our Newcastle (Callaghan) campus. Some majors and minors are available online.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

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English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

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Secondary education5 · 63%
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Course curriculum

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