This course focuses on popular and contemporary music, including international perspectives. You’ll develop your music knowledge, technical fluency, and creativity. Through practice, cultural analysis and critical listening, you’ll discover an inspiring variety of musical styles.

Areas of study include:

• music performance
• music theory
• song writing and arranging
• popular music culture and history
• music technology.

Considered one of the best live-music cities in the world(external link), Melbourne offers a range of performance opportunities. Alongside your collaborative projects with other VU students, you'll have the chance to work with some of the city's industry professionals and community organisations.

You’ll also have access to cutting-edge music technology and our commercial recording facilities at Kindred Studios(external link).

All students should be able to read music notation. If you’ve studied music performance, or worked as a musician, you may be eligible for advanced standing, and credits towards your degree.

The Bachelor of Music prepares you for a wide range of career options within the music industry. You could pursue a career as one of the following:

• music performance artist
• instrumental music or music theory teacher
• composer, songwriter or arranger
• musical director or band leader
• music administrator
• sound artist
• music producer
• accompanist.