Bachelor of Music (Jazz and Improvisation)

at University of Melbourne

The Bachelor of Music program is a three-year, full-time degree that offers pre-professional music training. The 300-point program is made up of:
 

• 12.5 point compulsory Level 1 discovery subject: Musical Perspectives

• 225 points of a prescribed music major

• 50 points of breadth

  • including at least 12.5 points at Level 2 or 3

• 12.5 points of either elective or breadth

Course Progression Rules
 

• Students must have completed the compulsory subject Musical Perspectives before taking Level 2 core subjects.

• Students must have completed all Level 1 core subjects before taking Level 3 core subjects.
   

Note: Core subjects in this program have prerequisites. Refer to individual subject entries.
 

Majors
 

Students apply for and enrol in one of six majors:
 

• Composition

• Interactive Composition

• Jazz & Improvisation

• Musicology & Ethnomusicology

• Music Studies

• Performance

• The Jazz & Improvisation major balances skills with creativity to encourage the development of the personal voice and advanced technical skills through contemporary performance practice and creation of original compositions. Jazz & Improvisation students learn performance skills in a range of individual and ensemble performance contexts, including close performance-based collaborations with music staff.

• This major embraces studio-intensive pedagogy across jazz, world music, pop, rock, folk, indie, funk, experimental, electronica, big band, crossover music, a cappella and multimedia.

PREREQUISITES
 

These are the subjects (with minimum scores) you must have completed to be eligible for entry to this course.
 

English. Three Indian State Board Examinations are accepted as a direct entry pathway: Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Higher (Secondary) School Certificate and Karnataka Pre-University Certificate. To calculate a final average, you should determine the average of your best four final-year subjects.
 

ADDITIONAL
 

Applicants apply for a Major in the Bachelor of Music. You will be required to submit more than one audition if you apply for multiple majors or instruments. Please check the requirements for each major as they may differ. AMEB examinations are not a prerequisite for entry to the Bachelor of Music, but multi-year attainment in the AMEB system of repertoire, technical work (scales, arpeggios, etc.) and theory provides a strong preparation for our program.
 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
 

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements, you can satisfy the English language requirements in a number of ways. If you have an English-speaking background or education, you need to check that you meet our requirements here. If you are not from an English-speaking background or education, you need to meet the English Language requirements through IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English (academic) or Cambridge English (CAE).
 

• TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974.
   

• IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.

• Indicative first year fee-AUD$33,912-$36,328
   
• Indicative total course fee-AUD$105,852-$114,652

pecialist studies in jazz can take you in a number of directions: from hands on performing and producing through to journalism and education. While the logical path is to become a performing musician, the Music Jazz & Improvisation major is your pathway to a range of employment options, including:
 

• Contemporary music arranger

• Reviewer

• Contemporary music educator

• Contemporary music performer for bands

• Studio and live recordings

• Film, theatre, television and live events

• Record producer

• Studio engineer