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Bachelor of Music (B-MUS)
Bachelors DegreeYear: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://mcm.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees
- Email: vcamcm-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
COORDINATOR
Associate Professor Elliott Gyger
Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Specialisation:
Year 1 coordinator: Dr Carol Johnson - carol.johnson@unimelb.edu.au
Year 2 coordinator: Tonié Field - tonie.field@unimelb.edu.au
Year 3 coordinator: Katy Abbott - kaabbott@unimelb.edu.au
Jazz & Improvisation Specialisation:
Robert Vincs - rvincs@unimelb.edu.au
Interactive Composition Specialisation:
Mark Pollard - pollardm@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Award title | Bachelor of Music |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2018 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | 058837J |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Undergraduate Coursework |
| AQF level | 7 |
| Credit points | 300 credit points |
| Duration | 36 months full-time or 72 months part-time |
The Bachelor of Music program is a three-year, full-time degree that offers pre-professional music training in the following areas of study: Music Performance, Composition, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Jazz & Improvisation, and Interactive Composition.
The specialisations develop technically advanced and experienced musicians through an immersive and practical curriculum with core studies, music electives and complementary Breadth subjects.
Last updated: 16 November 2025