Hobart,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music - Commercial Music Creation in Newnham Australia | University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
|
Newnham Australia
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
36,188
(c. USD25,494.45)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Imagine a world devoid of music - the quiet would be overwhelming. Dating back to humanity's earliest days, music remains vital for expression, enjoyment, health, and creativity. It scores our personal narratives, accompanying digital entertainment, gaming experiences, and periods of social transformation, constantly evolving into fresh artistic expressions. Pursuing music studies at Tasmania's island campus encourages appreciation for diversity, relationships, and innovation, paving the way for fulfilling musical careers. Your program centers on a Music Practice major, allowing you to hone expertise in selected disciplines: Classical Performance, Jazz and Popular Music Performance, Composition, Commercial Music Production, Music Technology, or Songwriting. The distinctive Dual Practice major even lets you blend two specializations or instruments. Tasmania offers an exceptional setting for examining music's contemporary and historical cultural significance. Investigate how location, performance, social issues, and futurism both shape and are shaped by musical expression, guiding your development of original compositions and initiatives. You'll acquire crucial competencies in audio engineering, digital creation, musical arrangement, project coordination, and industry knowledge to bring concepts to life and adapt to music's dynamic nature. All this unfolds at Hobart's innovative Hedberg music facility. Utilize its cutting-edge technology and spacious studios to expand your projects' scope and sophistication. Observe professional recording sessions across multiple rooms, learn how adjustable acoustics enhance composition, or study guest producers' techniques during specialized workshops.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study.
This course does not use ATAR as part of the assessment process.
To be eligible for an offer, domestic applicants from all educational backgrounds must:
Meet the University’s General Entry Requirements based on your prior studies and experience; and
If applying from within Tasmania, successfully complete an audition and interview in person on-campus in Hobart; or
If applying from interstate, successfully complete an audition by submitting a private internet link, USB, CD or DVD of your audition repertoire in lieu of a live audition in Hobart, and interview over the phone/internet.
Learn more about the audition process in the Audition Information Guide (PDF 1.6 MB) or call 1300 363 864 or enquire online.
We recommend pre-tertiary TASC subjects in music at the senior secondary level or equivalent, but this is not a prerequisite for admission. AMEB qualification of Grade 7 (performance) and Grade 5 (theory) may be advantageous in some specialisations, but not a prerequisite for admission.
TOEFL (iBT) - 72 (no skill below: Reading 10; Listening 9; Speaking 16; Writing 19)
IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5
PTE Academic - 50 with no score lower than 42
Tuition
AUD
36,188