BA and Bachelor of Music - Popular Music in Clayton Australia | Monash University

Hone your musical abilities while delving into arts, humanities, and social sciences. This program delivers an exceptional higher education in music, allowing specialization in performance, composition, or creative music technology. The Arts component provides flexible options across 40 diverse majors and minors. You might focus on the historical, cultural, or linguistic aspects of your musical repertoire, or combine music with theater, film, journalism for broader career prospects. The Arts curriculum emphasizes transformative learning experiences, offering four Signature elements through electives to shape your unique graduate profile: Global exposure, Cultural intelligence, Career readiness, or Creative innovation. This dual-degree program awards both a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music, equipping you for careers in either field or their intersection. Graduates can pursue paths in arts administration, performance, music education, composition, or hybrid roles like production, arts policy, or artist development.

The Popular Music specialization prepares tomorrow's performers and creators. Beyond mastering performance techniques, you'll learn songwriting and production skills to craft and share contemporary music across genres. First year focuses on instrumental/voice technique across styles, while second year applies these in solo and group performances, songwriting, and recording. Third year involves creating original performance and recording projects with faculty guidance. You'll study popular music's evolution and current industry trends, connecting with professionals while developing collaborative projects. This program fosters leadership and peer networks that extend beyond graduation into professional music careers.