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2 Years
Face to Face with some online components.
Full time / Part time
February | May | September
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
120 King St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Domestic:
International:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Performance Major 1
Deepen your technique and artistic expression on your chosen instrument or voice through weekly private lessons and a Performance Practice class spanning masterclasses, workshops, and seminars. Includes a weekly Aural Skills class.
Music Specialisation Elective 1
Choose from AIM's range of music specialisation electives to broaden your skills and explore areas of the industry beyond your major. Available streams include Music Business, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only).
Music Specialisation Elective 2
Choose from AIM's range of music specialisation electives to broaden your skills and explore areas of the industry beyond your major. Available streams include Music Business, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only).
Introduction to Higher Education Studies
Builds academic skills including written and spoken communication at a tertiary level, covering essay technique, referencing, and scholarly research practices, alongside a grounding in academic integrity and self-directed learning.
Music Materials 1
Introduces the core materials of music, including pitch, rhythm, and harmony. Examines diverse musical styles, develops skills in reading music notation, and provides an introductory overview of musicology.
Performance Major 2
Advance your playing through weekly private lessons and a Performance Practice class encompassing masterclasses, workshops, and seminars. Repertoire is significantly more demanding than in Performance Major 1, with a focus on relationships between content and form, style and genre.
Collaboration Project 1
An industry-focused collaborative project applying theoretical and technical knowledge in a practical context, working with peers to design and produce a musical work.
Arts meets Commerce: an overview of the Arts and Entertainment Industry
Provides a broad grounding in the music business, examining the history, function, and key activities of its numerous sectors.
Music Materials 2
Develops musicianship skills, aural appreciation, and understanding of musical structures. Online modules explore notation principles across genres and build arrangement skills.
Performance Major 3
Builds toward a public recital at the end of term. Refine stylistically appropriate performance, learn to construct a balanced recital program, and give focused attention to performer health and wellbeing.
Collaboration Project 2
An industry-focused collaborative project applying theoretical and technical knowledge in a practical context, designing and producing a musical work within or across disciplinary boundaries.
Scholarship Unit – Musicology
Select one Musicology unit from a diverse range of topics designed to broaden your musical knowledge and critical thinking. Available topics span Western Art Music, Popular Music, Jazz, Screen Music, Game Music, and beyond.
Elective (Trimester 3)
Choose one module from AIM's range of music specialisation electives. Available streams include Arts Management, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only).
Performance Major 4
Continue refining stylistically appropriate performance and developing technical and sight-reading skills through weekly private lessons and Performance Practice classes. Strengthen capacity as a reflective musician.
Music Specialisation Module (Trimester 4 – Module 1)
Choose from AIM's range of music specialisation electives. Available streams include Arts Management, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only).
Music Specialisation Module (Trimester 4 – Module 2)
Choose from AIM's range of music specialisation electives. Available streams include Arts Management, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only).
Scholarship Unit – Musicology (Trimester 4)
Select one Musicology unit from a diverse range of topics designed to broaden your musical knowledge and critical thinking.
Elective (Trimester 4)
Choose one module from AIM's range of music specialisation electives. Available streams include Arts Management, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only).
Performance Major 5
Prepares you for your Capstone Project, giving you space to experiment with different stylistic performance techniques while deepening your practice as a reflective artist. Includes weekly individual lessons and a Performance Practice class.
Collaboration Project 3
Industry-focused units applying theoretical and technical knowledge from across your degree in a practical context, designing and producing a musical work in collaboration with peers.
Scholarship Unit – Musicology (Trimester 5)
Select one Musicology unit from a diverse range of topics designed to broaden your musical knowledge and critical thinking.
Elective (Trimester 5)
Choose one module from AIM's range of music specialisation electives. Available streams include Arts Management, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only).
Capstone Project
Propose and realise a major work in your specialisation, whether that's a live recital, a portfolio of compositions, a recording, an extended essay, or a multimedia presentation. Supported by one-to-one supervision, masterclasses, and guest lectures.
Collaboration Project 4
Building on earlier collaboration studies, apply theoretical and technical knowledge from across your degree in a practical context, designing and producing a musical work.
Common Questions
The indicative total course fee for domestic students is $75,600, and for international students it is $85,680. Fees are indicative only and subject to change. FEE-HELP is available for eligible domestic students. Each study period is $12,600 for 24 credit points.
Yes. Domestic applicants are required to attend an interview or live audition and provide a portfolio of two live or recorded music performances. International applicants are required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of two recorded music performances.
Domestic students can complete the course in 6 study periods (2 years full-time) or the part-time equivalent. International students complete the course over 9 study periods (3 years) full-time.
The Bachelor of Music (Performance) is offered at both the Melbourne and Sydney campuses of the Australian Institute of Music.
Beyond your performance major, you will study units including Music Materials, Introduction to Higher Education Studies, Collaboration Projects, Musicology scholarship units, and Arts & Entertainment Industry overviews. You can also choose elective specialisation modules from streams including Arts Management, Composition, Creative Technology, Performance, and Acting (Sydney only), and complete a Capstone Project in your final trimester.
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