Bachelor of Music

Domestic students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
SATAC code: ABP175
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
• Secondary education (Year 12) — Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) — Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
• Higher education study — Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher qualification at a recognised higher education institution.
• Work and life experience — Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR Qualify for special entry
• Essential requirements - Audition — All applicants are required to register for an audition for each major and/or instrument they are applying for. For example, if you are auditioning for both voice and strings, you will need to register for two auditions in total. Selection will be based on audition score as long as academic thresholds are met. Auditions take place in November and February for Semester 1 entry and in July for mid-year entry. If you are interstate or overseas and cannot attend an in-person audition, you can opt to submit a recorded audition when completing your registration form.
• How to register for an audition — Complete the audition registration form Read the audition requirements and prepare your material. See the Auditions page for further information and contact auditions@adelaide.edu.au with any questions.
ATAR profile (2026 Semester 1 intake, ATAR-based offers):
• Highest rank to receive an offer — ATAR 99.5, selection rank 99.95
• Median rank to receive an offer — ATAR 86.67, selection rank 90.65
• Lowest rank to receive an offer — ATAR 72.15, selection rank 72.15

International students
Prerequisite: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum entry requirements:
• Secondary education (Year 12) — Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) — Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
• Higher education study — Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher qualification at a recognised higher education institution.
• Essential requirements - Audition — All applicants are required to register for an audition for each major and/or instrument they are applying for. For example, if you are auditioning for both voice and strings, you will need to register for two auditions in total. Selection will be based on audition score as long as academic thresholds are met. Auditions take place in November each year. If you are interstate or overseas and cannot attend an in-person audition, you can opt to submit a recorded audition when completing your registration form.
• How to register for an audition — 1. Complete the Bachelor of Music registration audition form. 2. Pay the non-refundable audition registration fee online via our online portal. 3. Read the audition requirements and prepare your material. If you need help working out your fee or have questions about the payment process, please contact auditions@adelaide.edu.au
English language requirements (achieved within the two years before admission):
• IELTS Overall 6.5
• IELTS Reading 6
• IELTS Listening 6
• IELTS Speaking 6
• IELTS Writing 6

Career outcomes depend on the specialisation you choose. Across the specialisations of this award, Adelaide University names:
• Music coordinator
• Music director
• Music educator
• Music tutor
• Composer
• Contemporary recording artist
• Content creator
• Music educator/teacher
• Music journalist
• Music producer
• Music researcher
• Music technologist
• Orchestrator
• Radio broadcaster
• Song writer
• Sound engineer
• Composer or arranger
• Pit-band musician
• Backing musician
• Services band musician
• Arts administrator
• Music festival director
• Music journalist or critic
• Musician
• Recording artist