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138 weeks (6 Trimesters Full Time Fast Track / 8 Trimesters Full Time / 9 Trimesters Full Time)
On Campus / Blended. On Campus includes 2 hours of weekly on-campus classes plus 1 hour of national content (online or asynchronous). Blended combines 2 hours of live (on-campus or online) classes with 1 hour of national content each week.
Full time / Part time (Part-time not available for international students)
September 2026 | February 2027 | May 2027
Course Overview
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Eligibility
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Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Thinking About Audio & Music
Introduces creative and scholarly thinking in the discipline. By examining leading thinkers and movements in audio and music, students develop an understanding of key practical and professional skills, the industry, scholarship, and the nature of creativity.
Foundations of Songwriting
Develops foundational skills for composing music and lyrics effectively. Covers music theory concepts including rhythm, harmony, melody, notation, structure, form, texture and genre through iteration, peer review and mentor feedback.
Introduction to Electronic Music Production
Introduces core skills and concepts of electronic music production including recording, sampling, sequencing and synthesis using DAW tools with MIDI and audio manipulation.
Studio Production Methods
Introduces core skills and concepts of studio and analogue music production including microphone techniques, analogue signal flow, engineering techniques, recording and mixing.
Project Design and the Entrepreneur
Explores entrepreneurship, innovation and project design. Students develop approaches to identify opportunities and actionable strategies to transform them into tangible successes.
Stagecraft and Live Music
Introduces concepts of stagecraft, live music performance and musicianship, production design and technology used in live-sound production. Covers visuals, costumes, props, lighting and stage design.
Foundations of Songwriting 2: Genre Composition
Builds on music knowledge with a focus on musical genres and styles, genre structure, texture, melody, harmony and rhythm, as well as aspects of history and social connections.
Music Studio 1: Collaborative Musicianship
Covers professional application of a range of songwriting and music production techniques including working with other producers, writers, performers and external musicians to produce recordings, contribute to sample libraries, remix existing tracks and work to commercial client briefs.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Communication
Students collaborate on interdisciplinary projects blending creativity and technology across fields such as film, audio, music, gaming, design and computer science. Focuses on communication, problem-solving and teamwork.
Music Industry Studies
Covers the fundamental operations of the legal and business side of the music industry including legal frameworks relevant to monetising music, common business principles and financial management of small businesses.
Music Studio 2: Music for Clients
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Common Questions
The Bachelor of Music is available at five SAE campuses across Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
The Bachelor of Music can be completed in three different durations: 6 Trimesters Full Time (Fast Track) over 2 years, 8 Trimesters Full Time over 2.5 years, or 9 Trimesters Full Time over 3 years. A part-time option is also available for domestic students.
For domestic students, the course consists of 22 units at $2,999 each and 1 unit at $5,998, with an indicative annual course fee of $23,992 AUD (based on 1.0 EFTSL), plus a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). FEE-HELP is available. For international students, fees are 22 units at $3,495 each and 1 unit at $6,990, with an indicative annual course fee of $27,960 AUD, plus SSAF.
Students will gain proficiencies in songwriting, composition, music business and industry, stagecraft, recording techniques, electronic music production and studio music production. The course is structured in three stages covering foundational skills development, interdisciplinary projects and media and cultural studies, followed by specialisation, a major project, portfolio and work placement.
International students must meet one of the following English language requirements: an Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 completed in the last two years (or equivalent); OR completion of Year 12 English in an Australian secondary school or college or equivalent with a minimum result of 'Satisfactory' or equivalent; OR successful completion of an Academic English program with an SAE-approved Australian-based English partner.
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