Bachelor of Music – Composition
Australian Institute of Music
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Music - Composition is for students seeking a career as a composer in the modern music and entertainment industries. You will gain practical experience composing for diverse fields including music, film, television and gaming. You will study musical innovation, song arrangement, creative communication and music for mixed media. Foundational knowledge in composition and music production techniques will inform the original songs, arrangements, orchestrations, soundtracks and multimedia installations you will complete as part of your portfolio.
You will also collaborate regularly with students across our Bachelor of Music courses on practical, hands-on projects, giving you complementary skills in creative audio technologies, performance or the business of music. You will develop the originality, musical literacy and technical proficiency you need to succeed in music composition.
Areas of study
Composition, digital technology (DAW Skills), music production.
Career opportunities
Arranger, composer, conductor, music teacher, DJ, electronic musician, film composer/orchestrator, media composer, orchestrator, music producer, recording engineer, songwriter, studio musician, sound designer.
Fees and charges
Refer to Australian Institute of Music current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Audition/Digital Portfolio/Interview Requirements
Applicants for Bachelor of Music degree programs are required to audition and must prepare two contrasting items. These may take the form of:
- a live music performance
- a recorded video or audio performance
- a recorded original composition including a credit list (for example: composer, lyricist, arranger, producer, musicians, engineer
- a PDF score of an original composition or arrangement
- a handwritten score of an original composition or arrangement
- an original audio mix of a musical work including a credit list (for example: composer, lyricist, arranger, producer, musicians, engineer)
- an analytical essay about music or the music business. Topics may include a music artist, composer, musical work, genre, or aspect of the music business.
You may also be asked to attend a short interview.
Admission criteria
Applicants under 21 (including current Year 12s)
Applicants under the age of 21 must provide evidence of at least one of the following:
- satisfactory completion of HSC (Higher School Certificate) including a minimum of English Standard. Note that any result below a Band 3 in English Standard may require further assessment.
- satisfactory completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma qualification
- satisfactory completion of an AQF VET qualification (Certificate IV and above, or equivalent as assessed by DET)
- satisfactory completion of at least 6 months full-time tertiary study (AQF level 5 or higher).
Applicants with work and life experience
Applicants who are 21 years of age or older at the time of application are entitled to mature-age consideration.
Mature-age applicants may obtain entry by performing to a satisfactory level in an audition and/or digital portfolio and/or interview.
For applicants who do not meet the above criteria, admission may be granted by the Director of Academic Affairs or nominee based on a documented assessment of the applicant's overall ability to undertake the program of study and to achieve the course learning outcomes.
For more information, contact AIM directly.
How to apply
Apply directly to AIM to complete the online application form. Do not apply through UAC.
Applications can be submitted up to 12 months prior to your chosen start date, which means that you can complete the application process at a time that works for you.
Current Year 12 students can submit their application and potentially receive a Conditional Offer to study with AIM before their Year 12 exams. Conditional Offers require the student to provide evidence of successful completion of HSC Year 12 (or equivalent) as stated in the Admission Criteria upon receiving their results at the end of the year.
Further information
View all details of this course on the AIM website or call 1300 301 983.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2022)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2023 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria