Bachelor of Music (Composition)

The Bachelor of Music (Composition) degree is for creative artists and future leaders in the art music tradition. The degree provides sustained advancement of compositional craft and the development of a creative voice via individual lessons, studies in compositional techniques and analysis, acquisition of music technology skills, practical workshop and performance experiences, music theory and aural training, historical and cultural studies as well as project-based learning opportunities.

Core requirements

To qualify for the award of the pass degree, students must successfully complete 192 credit points and reach the minimum levels of achievement in each core area as set out in the resolutions and table below.

Honours requirements

Students intending to pursue honours in fourth year are required to have completed MCGY4601 Research Methods in Year 3. See honours requirements in the Bachelor of Music rules.

Composition - indicative enrolment pathway

The following table shows the minimum levels of achievement and a typical enrolment pathway with the appropriate credit points.

The course structure in the first two years is designed to develop composition skills, providing flexibility and opportunity for students to further develop their own interests in the last two years of the degree.

It is recommended that students undertake the first four semesters of this enrolment pathway as closely as possible.