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3 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:
Career & Study Pathways
Graduates from the Bachelor of Music (Creative Technology) are shaping the music industry as:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Creative Technology Major 1 – Capturing and Creating Sound
Develop foundational audio engineering skills, working through practical tasks and projects designed to build the problem-solving instincts of a modern freelancer. Covers capturing and managing acoustic phenomena, hands-on experience with audio recording equipment, aural problem-solving, and best-practice recording techniques.
Music Specialisation Elective (Module 1 & 2)
Explore your interests through a choice of electives spanning AIM's course areas. This unit allows you to tailor your learning, build new skills, and broaden your creative and industry knowledge.
Introduction to Higher Education Studies
Builds the academic skills you'll draw on across your entire degree. Covers written and spoken communication at a tertiary level, essay technique, referencing, scholarly research practices, academic integrity and self-directed learning.
Music Materials 1
Introduces the core materials of music, including pitch, rhythm, and harmony. Covers diverse musical styles, reading music notation, and an introductory overview of musicology as an academic discipline.
Creative Technology Major 2 – The Production Process
Develop practical skills in mixing and managing audio, working hands-on with the tools used to edit, manipulate, and balance sound within a DAW environment.
Collaboration Project 1
An industry-focused collaborative project applying theoretical and technical knowledge in a practical context, working with peers within or across disciplinary boundaries to design and produce a musical work.
Art 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, using historical analysis as a springboard for forward-looking thinking.
Music Materials 2
Builds directly on BMAS1, developing musicianship skills, aural appreciation, and understanding of musical structures. Covers notation principles across genres and arrangement skills.
Creative Technology Major 3 – Delivering Audio
Develop practical skills in formatting and delivering audio across a range of settings, working hands-on with tools and techniques used in post-production, and applying best-practice approaches to editing and delivering sound.
Collaboration Project 2
An industry-focused collaborative project applying theoretical and technical knowledge in a practical context, working within or across disciplinary boundaries to design and produce a musical work, including a mid-term proposal presentation.
Scholarship Unit – Musicology
Deepen musical knowledge through a dedicated musicology unit tailored to your area of interest, with options spanning Game Music, Screen Music, Jazz, Improvisation, Western Art Music, and Electronic Music.
Elective
Explore your interests through a choice of electives spanning AIM's course areas.
Creative Technology Major 4 – Sound in Other Media
Develop practical skills in editing and delivering audio for multimedia contexts, working with specialised systems designed for screen-based work, including audio design techniques and best-practice approaches to sound for screen.
Music Specialisation Elective (Module 3 & 4)
Explore your interests through a choice of electives spanning AIM's course areas.
Creative Technology 5 – System Design
Work through the full process of conceptualising, designing, and building a bespoke audio system, whether a multi-channel installation, an audio plug-in, or a comparable project, using specialised system design environments.
Collaboration Project 3
Apply theoretical and technical knowledge from across your degree in a practical context, designing and producing a musical work in collaboration with peers within or across disciplinary boundaries.
Bachelor of Music 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
Apply theoretical and technical knowledge across your degree in a practical context, designing and producing a musical work in collaboration with peers within or across disciplinary boundaries.
Common Questions
Domestic students complete the Bachelor of Music (Creative Technology) in 6 study periods (2 years full-time) or part-time equivalent, while international students complete the course over 9 study periods (3 years) full-time.
The indicative total course fee for domestic students is $75,600, and for international students it is $85,680. Fees are indicative only and are subject to change by AIM without notice. FEE-HELP is available for eligible domestic students.
Domestic school leaver applicants must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent) in the last 2 years. All applicants are also required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of two contrasting pieces. Students who have completed the VCAL/VCE(VM) may be eligible for entry into a diploma level course and use that as a pathway into a degree.
The Bachelor of Music (Creative Technology) is available at both AIM's Melbourne and Sydney campuses, delivered face to face with some online components.
The course has three intake dates per year: February, May, and September. For example, Study Period 2 2026 begins with Orientation Week on 25–29 May, with Week 1 starting 1–5 June, and Study Period 3 2026 begins with Orientation Week on 7–11 September, with Week 1 starting 14–18 September.
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