Bachelor of Contemporary Music
Southern Cross University
CRICOS provider number: 01241G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12043
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
This degree prepares students for a portfolio career in music, the multi-faceted career pathway that is now most common for contemporary musicians. Students learn in a professional music industry environment, using state-of-the-art facilities with lecturers who are all practising musicians. On-campus facilities include recording studios, music production labs, keyboard lab, and a professional-standard concert performance space. Students participate in collaborative, practical music-making activities throughout the degree and can immerse themselves in the rich local music scene that includes major annual events.
Areas of study
Contemporary music composition, performance, songwriting, or production.
Career opportunities
Performer, songwriter, producer, sound engineer, music educator, session musician, musical director, arranger, music event promoter, band and venue manager.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Audition/interview process: Entry to this course requires an audition. Applicants will be contacted by the University directly regarding auditions.
Application form: In addition to applying through UAC, all applicants must complete the Music application form that is submitted directly to the University.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Competency on a musical instrument. Basic music theory
Recommended studies: One of Music 1, Music 2 or Music Extension.
Other applicants
Refer to Southern Cross University general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the SCU website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
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- 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
Student profile
Course updates
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Double degree/Combined degree
The University offers double degrees in law and arts, and business and arts. When you complete a double degree you are awarded two separate degrees (eg Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts).