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3 Years
On Campus and 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) · Full-time: 8 units per year (1.0 EFTSL); each unit has an EFTSL value of 0.125
September 2026 | February 2027 | May 2027
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Adelaide, SA
15-19 Franklin Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
Eligibility
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Thinking About Audio & Music
Introduces creative and scholarly thinking in the discipline, examining leading thinkers and movements in audio and music.
Foundations of Songwriting
Develops foundational skills for composing music and lyrics, covering music theory concepts including rhythm, harmony, melody, notation, structure, form, texture and genre.
Introduction to Electronic Music Production
Introduces core skills and concepts of electronic music production including recording, sampling, sequencing and synthesis.
Studio Production Methods
Introduces core skills and concepts of studio and analogue music production including microphone techniques, analogue signal flow, recording and mixing.
Project Design and the Entrepreneur
Explores concepts of entrepreneurship, innovation and project design, developing approaches to identify opportunities and 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.
Foundations of Songwriting 2: Genre Composition
Builds on knowledge of music with a focus on musical genres and styles, genre structure, texture, melody, harmony, and rhythm.
Music Studio 1: Collaborative Musicianship
Develops professional application of songwriting and music production techniques including working with producers, writers, performers and external musicians.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Communication
Collaborative projects blending creativity and technology across fields such as film, audio, music, gaming, design, and computer science.
Music Industry Studies
Studies legal frameworks and business dealings within the music industry including monetising music and financial management of small businesses.
Music Studio 2: Music for Clients
Further develops songwriting and music production skills through creative projects including writing for visual and multimedia, music for advertising, and writing to a brief.
Impact Studio
Uses interdisciplinary collaboration skills to address a real-world problem in a 'hackathon' style studio environment.
Social Media Marketing and Content Creation
Develops understanding of social media, digital content, and digital marketing strategies for creative media professionals.
Music Studio 3: Music for Community
Builds awareness and understanding of the practicing musician's place in and effect on the larger community.
Major Project Development
Develops a concept into a significant project showcasing skills, resulting in a well-defined project concept, prototype, and project plan.
Emerging Creative Technologies
Investigates relevant emerging technologies such as NoCode, Augmented and Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning as they relate to creative practice.
Immersive Audio Visual Experiences
Uses various media skills to create multi-sensory approaches to real experiences for audiences, including projection mapping, audio integration and live event planning.
Major Project Production
Capstone unit completing production and delivery of the final creative work, including execution of the marketing and distribution plan.
Work Integrated Learning
Professional experience placement requiring a minimum of 80 hours at one or more host organisations.
Creative Business Development and Marketing
Introduces core business structures, management frameworks and marketing strategies used by contemporary creative professionals.
Creative Skill Development
Elective unit where students undertake skills self-reflection and implement a personal creative media project to develop identified skills under mentorship.
Music Mixing Techniques
Enhances critical listening and technical abilities by comparing environments, DAWs and workflows and exploring the art of mixing through a variety of styles.
Artist Vision and Career Development
Explores how musical artists shape their unique visions and identities in the music industry, including artist identity, media assets and professional development planning.
Composing Music for Screen Media
Explores history and development of screen media composition and develops skills in writing and producing music for visual and screen media.
Music and Storytelling
Builds on foundations of songwriting through deeper study of lyrics and their connection to harmony, rhythm and melody.
Electronic Music: Genre Production
Develops practical and theoretical understanding of electronic music production technology and techniques, including genre analysis and sound design.
International Study Tour
Provides a wider global perspective through immersion in a different cultural environment, including an immersive trip to a selected location.
Technology and Performance
Analyses live music performances to understand the diverse roles of technology onstage, including designing and implementing a technology-focused live set using Ableton Live.
Common Questions
The Bachelor of Music offers three full-time duration options: 6 Trimesters (Fast Track, approximately 2 years), 8 Trimesters (approximately 2.5 years), and 9 Trimesters (approximately 3 years). A part-time option is also available for domestic students, though it is not available for international students. Students have the flexibility to change their study load throughout the course if needed.
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, the fee is 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 can choose from four specialist elective areas: Songwriting and Music Production (focusing on scoring, notation, arrangement, and advanced studio production including mixing and mastering); Electronic Music (covering digital mixing, mastering, sound design, sampling, synthesis and live electronic music); Music Industry (covering artist and event management, digital music strategies, marketing and entrepreneurship); and Creative Musicianship (exploring branding, creative identity, performance skills incorporating technology, and future-focused music making).
Yes, the Bachelor of Music includes Work Integrated Learning (CIM310), which provides a professional experience placement requiring a minimum of 80 hours at one or more host organisations. This ensures graduates have practical industry experience, and SAE consults closely with industry partners to provide work placement opportunities.
The course is divided into three stages. Stage 1 focuses on foundational skills development, covering essential technical skills, creative process, project design, communication and industry knowledge. Stage 2 involves interdisciplinary projects, media and cultural studies, with students working on real-world scenarios alongside students from other disciplines. Stage 3 involves mentorship, a major project, and work placement, preparing students for entry-level professional industry roles or postgraduate studies through sophisticated collaborative projects that meet professional industry standards.
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