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Breadth TrackYear: 2026
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Overview
This breadth track explores the history, culture and social context of music across a range of popular music styles.
Subject Options
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10017 | Riffs: Guitar Cultures & Practice 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10219 | Rock Music: From Roots to Retro | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20196 | Riffs: Guitar Cultures & Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20204 | Music and Politics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20219 | Global Pop | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| MUSI30030 | The Music Of Spain | June (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30246 | Music as Noise: Making Sound Art | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
Notes
These subjects are not approved as breadth for Bachelor of Music students.
What is a Breadth Track?
A breadth track is a sequence of three or more subjects (taken as part of a Melbourne Bachelor degree) that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to a coherent domain, theme, topic or issue. It is a suggested set of subjects, rather than a requirement.
Last updated: 19 November 2025