Ever imagined your music playing on triple j, or performing at Glastonbury or Ozora? Or perhaps you’re interested in producing innovative music for film? Whatever your preference, the Popular Music specialisation will prepare you for an accomplished career in the industry.

The Popular Music specialisation trains musicians, performers and creators of the future. In addition to developing practical performance skills and stagecraft, you will learn how to engage with a broad range of creative tools, including song writing and music production, to create and distribute new contemporary music outcomes that are informed by any combination of popular music styles.

Having gained an understanding of popular music history and current trends in music and business within Australian and international domains, you will be connected with current industry practices and practitioners, and encouraged in the creation of new music with peers. Through music collaboration, you will develop leadership skills and supportive peer working relationships that will see you beyond university and into the industry.

On completion of this specialisation, you’ll be ready to shape the future of Australian contemporary popular music.

• Accompanist
• Artist manager
• Audio engineer
• Audio-visual production
• Composer
• Conductor
• Critic
• Editor
• Festival producer
• Film scoring
• Marketing and communications
• Mastering
• Music journalism
• Music publishing
• Music therapist
• Music writer
• Performance
• Producer
• Publisher
• Social media
• Teaching