Bachelor of Music

All new candidates should enrol in their degree by the term start date. New candidates may enrol up to one month before the term start date. For 2026, term start dates are: 15 December 2025 (Summer Term), 16 February 2026 (Term 1), 1 June 2026 (Term 2), and 14 September 2026 (Term 3).

Whether you are a domestic or international applicant, you must meet the UNSW English language requirements before submitting an application. You can demonstrate that you meet the requirements through one of the following: English Language Tests and University English Courses (you must confirm with your testing authority that UNSW has permission to view and verify your test results), prior study in the medium of English, or other qualifications.

UNSW issues two types of offer letters. A Conditional Offer means you have met some, but not all, requirements, and the conditions you need to meet will be outlined in your offer letter — you will not be able to accept a conditional offer but must upload remaining documents through Apply Online. An Unconditional Offer means you have met the admission requirements and conditions for entry; you may still be required to meet certain conditions prior to enrolment, which will be outlined in your offer letter.

Higher Degree Research (HDR) applicants can request to defer for up to one year after the initial offer term. UNSW HDR Scholarship offers may be able to be deferred on a case by case basis (check your scholarship letter for details). Deferrals are only approved where conditions are met, including continuing to meet UNSW entry requirements, and availability of supervision and resources.

You can track the progress of your application through your UNSW Apply Online account. Once your application has come through to the student system, you will receive an email confirmation with a UNSW Student ID. The Graduate Research School will update the status of each document once it has been checked. If you have applied for Admission and Scholarship, both outcomes will be released after the date outlined on the application deadlines page. If you have alternative funding and have applied for admission only, the outcome would typically take 6–8 weeks to be processed.