Course overview
Choose the Bachelor of Music and you’ll build all the essential skills for creating a successful career in today’s modern music industry. Building on the core skills of a working music professional, the Bachelor of Music at SAE is completely unique and allows you to either choose from a pool of electives and complete a Bachelor of Music or dive deeper and specialise in one of four different pathways – Songwriting and Music Production, Electronic Music Production, Music Industry or Business and Creative Musicianship.
This degree allows you to further develop your specialisation skills and prepares you for
entering into the industry. Your growth and development as a creative practitioner will be assessed through the completion of industry-based projects and work placement. This will ultimately help you build a body of work and portfolio to share with potential employers or your first client.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Graduate roles may include:
Songwriter Music Producer Artist Manager Artist/Musician Live Musician Studio Musician DJ Electronic Producer Content Creator Music Entrepreneur
Majors
Acoustic and Electronic Music, Music Industry and Business Practices, Music Production Practice, Music and Audio Technology, Performance Recording Technique, Principles of Sound, Songwriting Strategies.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Satisfactory completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent. English language test selection International students must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to the IELTS scores indicated below. Please visit our website for more information on International Entry Requirements and Domestic Entry Requirements . Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction may also be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Satisfactory completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent. English language test selection International students must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to the IELTS scores indicated below. Please visit our website for more information on International Entry Requirements and Domestic Entry Requirements . Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction may also be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. English language test selection International students must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to the IELTS scores indicated below. Please visit our website for more information on International Entry Requirements and Domestic Entry Requirements . Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction may also be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. English language test selection International students must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to the IELTS scores indicated below. Please visit our website for more information on International Entry Requirements and Domestic Entry Requirements . Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction may also be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. English language test selection International students must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to the IELTS scores indicated below. Please visit our website for more information on International Entry Requirements and Domestic Entry Requirements . Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction may also be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Experience Based Entry SAE recognises that preparation for study is not restricted to formal educational attainment and that valuable cognitive and skills development can be gained through experience. To apply via an Experience Based Entry, students are required to undertake an interview with an assigned representative of SAE and provide supporting evidence. To set up an Experience Based Entry meeting, contact SAE on 1800 723 338.
Student profile
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Campuses & intake dates
- SAE MelbourneVIC

