Bachelor of Music (Specialisation)

Central Queensland University

CRICOS Institution Code 00219C

Duration

156 weeks

Delivery

On Campus, Online

Study Load

Full-time / Part-time

Intakes

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Course Overview

About This Course

Launch a thriving local, national or global career in music with our Bachelor of Music. With specialist training in vocal or instrumental performance, composition or singer/songwriting, you will graduate with the skills necessary to be an industry-ready music professional. Our flexible and innovative degree allows you to focus on a broad range of music styles, including western art music, jazz or contemporary music.
CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Music is designed to prepare you for a professional career in the music industry. Offering specialist training in vocal or instrumental performance, composition or singer/songwriting, you will graduate with the skills necessary to be an industry-ready music professional. Our flexible and innovative degree allows you to focus on a broad range of music styles including western art music, jazz or contemporary music. The Bachelor of Music allows you to focus your strengths and interests by pursuing minors in performance, ensemble training, music technology, musicology and music pedagogy.

During your course, you will learn foundational aspects of the language of music from western art-music tradition to contemporary popular music styles and examine the role of prominent performers, composers, lyricists, and music producers in the development of these styles. In your first term, you will engage in practical music studies focusing on foundational level repertoire and technical work in your chosen instrument, voice or composition. In your second term, you will build on your knowledge and technical skills further through a combination of theoretical and technical learning activities. Throughout your second and third years, you will continue to build your knowledge and skills applicable to modern music while studying your chosen minors.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Brisbane

15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Provider's Published Fee

A$9,600 per year (Commonwealth Supported Place, 2026 indicative)

Duration

156 weeks

Intakes

Term 1, 2027 | Term 2, 2027

Study Mode

Full-time / Part-time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

To be eligible for entry into this course, all applicants will be required to successfully complete an audition and interview.

Visit our Auditions webpage for more information about auditions, including the audition guidelines.

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Recommended study: Year 12 studies in music or the equivalent private music study in your chosen instrument or voice.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Completion of the Bachelor of Music will prepare you to pursue employment opportunities in roles such as a:

professional musician
recording or sound engineer
performing or recording artist
composer
private music educator
educator at Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels (once suitable postgraduate qualifications in education have been obtained) Postgraduate Pathways After completing the Bachelor of Music, you may be interested in our Master of Arts. The Master of Arts is the perfect postgraduate degree for you to advance your skills and knowledge. As a graduate of the Bachelor of Music, you'll benefit from a smooth transition into the Master of Arts with a credit transfer option. You can apply for credit for the four AQF level 8 units embedded within the Bachelor of Music, reducing the duration of your postgraduate studies from 18 months to one year full-time.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units32 units

MUSC11405

Language of Modern Music 1

Core unit

MUSC11411

Music Styles & Analysis 1

Core unit

MUSC11409

Principal Music Studios 1

Core unit

PERF11026

Production Fundamentals 1

Core unit

MUSC11406

Language of Modern Music 2

Core unit

MUSC11412

Music Styles & Analysis 2

Core unit

MUSC11410

Principal Music Studios 2

Core unit

PERF11027

Production Fundamentals 2

Core unit

MUSC12413

Language of Modern Music 3

Core unit

MUSC12414

Language of Modern Music 4

Core unit

MUSC13406

Language of Modern Music 5

Core unit

MUSC28002

Language of Modern Music 6

Core unit

PERF12016

Performance and Production Studies 3

Part of the Music Ensemble minor

PERF12017

Performance and Production Studies 4

Part of the Music Ensemble minor

PERF13018

Performance and Production Studies 5

Part of the Music Ensemble minor

PERF28001

Performance and Production Studies 6

Part of the Music Ensemble minor

MUSC12415

History of Jazz: Freedom to Fusion

Part of the Musicology minor

MUSC13415

Western Art Music: Baroque to Classical

Part of the Musicology minor

MUSC13416

Western Art Music: Romanticism to Modernism

Part of the Musicology minor

MUSC28003

Western Art Music: Trends in the Twentieth Century

Part of the Musicology minor

MUSC12416

Studio Teaching Methods 1

Part of the Music Pedagogy minor

MUSC12417

Studio Teaching Methods 2

Part of the Music Pedagogy minor

MUSC13413

Multi-Instrument Fundamentals and Ensemble Direction 1

Part of the Music Pedagogy minor

MUSC28004

Multi-Instrument Fundamentals and Ensemble Direction 2

Part of the Music Pedagogy minor

MUSC12411

Principal Music Studios 3

Part of the Music Performance minor

MUSC12412

Principal Music Studios 4

Part of the Music Performance minor

MUSC13411

Principal Music Studios 5

Part of the Music Performance minor

MUSC28005

Principal Music Studios 6

Part of the Music Performance minor

MUSC12418

Music Technology 1: Introduction to Sound Design

Part of the Music Technology minor

MUSC12419

Music Technology 2: Electronic Music Production

Part of the Music Technology minor

MUSC13418

Music Technology 3: Mixing, Mastering and Distribution

Part of the Music Technology minor

MUSC28006

Music Technology 4: Music and the Moving Image

Part of the Music Technology minor

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I contact CQUniversity to find out more about the Bachelor of Music (Specialisation)?

You can contact CQUniversity by calling 13 27 86 within Australia or +61 7 4930 9000 from outside Australia for more information about the Bachelor of Music (Specialisation).

Is the Bachelor of Music (Specialisation) available to international students?

CQUniversity has a CRICOS registration (00219C), which indicates it is registered to offer courses to international students, though specific international availability for this course was not detailed on the page.

What institution offers the Bachelor of Music (Specialisation)?

The Bachelor of Music (Specialisation) is offered by CQUniversity Australia, which is a trading name of Central Queensland University (ABN: 39 181 103 288, TEQSA: PRV12073).

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Course Snapshot

Typical Salary (AUD)

Entry-level (0-2 years)$45,000 – $65,000/yr

Early Career (2-5 years)$65,000 – $85,000/yr

Mid-Level (5-10 years)$85,000 – $120,000/yr

Career Paths

Music Producer
Recording Artist / Performer
Audio / Sound Engineer
Songwriter and Composer
Music Director

Key Skills

Live music performance and stagecraft
Studio recording, mixing, and mastering
Music composition and arrangement
Proficiency in Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools
Songwriting and lyrical development

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Where this takes you

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