University Of The Sunshine Coast
USC’s Bachelor of Music is your ticket to a sustainable career in the modern music industry. Taught by award-winning industry professionals and recording artists, this degree builds your creative, technical, performance and entrepreneurial skills to prepare you for a dynamic future.
In this program you will:
Hone your songwriting and performance craft under the guidance of leading industry practitioners, including ARIA award-winning artists
Develop your music production and sound design skills by managing recording sessions in USC’s custom-built recording and editing studios
Learn about all aspects of the modern music economy, including music management, intellectual property management, public relations, agency operations and more
Sunshine Coast, Australia
36 Months
AU$ 24,400
IELTS: 6
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
BUS105 Marketing Essentials
CMN101 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
CMN107 Communication for the Creative Professional
MUS100 Intro to Songwriting and Production
MUS101 Intro to Songwriting and Performance
MUS102 Performance 1
MUS103 Production 1
Developing courses (9) 108 units
BCI200 The Business of Creativity
BCI201 Critical Theory and Creative Practice
CMN204 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation
DES205 The Photography Professional
MUS200 Performance 2
MUS201 Music and Pop Culture
MUS202 Music and Sound for Screen
MUS203 Songwriting 2
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity
Graduate courses (5) 60 units
BCI302 Work Integrated Learning Project
MUS300 Music Video on Location
MUS301 Performance 3
MUS303 Production 3
TSM315 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
English Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest
TOEFL iBT Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
A$24,400
Composer
Music entrepreneur
Music events/promotion officer
Music producer
Music publisher
Performer
Record label operator
Recording artist
Songwriter
Sound designer
Studio/sound engineer
Touring manager