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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Music - Music Extended Major

Course code: #MJD-MUSDM

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Music - Music Extended Major

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $35,600 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    102864C

Highlights
Practical Experience
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 01-December-2023 2023-12-01
Winter-July 01-May-2024 2024-05-01
Fall-February 01-December-2024 2024-12-01
Winter-July 01-May-2025 2025-05-01

Overview

Bachelor of Music - Music Extended Major

Study music at UWA and join one of the world's highest-ranked performing arts programs. 

This extended major degree allows you to work with world-class musicians to develop your skills as an emerging artist. 

Music Extended Major degree provides you with a rigorous, high-quality tertiary music education and an intensive concentration in a chosen area of specialisation: performance, composition, studio teaching, musicology or creative music technology. 

You'll learn

  • A strong command of instrumental, vocal or compositional technique
  • A high level of musicianship and presentation in solo, small and/or large ensemble performances
  • How to use advanced concepts and devices in music language for aural and written analysis and composition
  • Foundational knowledge of key issues relating to music and music education such as music psychology, musical memory, practice strategies and communication
  • Specialised knowledge in a particular area through elective studies

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$50,225

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,620
Accommodation 1 bed room $14,625
Tuition 1 person $35,600

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Evidence of English Language Competency
  • Resume (CV) outlining previous work experience (If Applicable)
  • portfolio

Note: All transcripts must be in English. 

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
-
listening
6
writing
-
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

82
20
listening
22
writing
20
speaking
18
reading

PTE

64
54
listening
59
writing
59
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

180
170
listening
170
writing
170
speaking
170
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

The UWA Centre for English Language Teaching offers two ways, or pathways, to improve English language proficiency to the level required by the University for entry into its undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

CourseEntry Requirements:Lead toDuration
IELTS (Academic format)

5.5 with no band score below 5.0

6.0 with no band score below 5.5

Direct entry to most under- and post-graduate courses

20 weeks 

10 weeks

TOEFL IBT
 

58 with a minimum score of writing 16, speaking 15, listening & reading 7 

68 with a minimum score of writing 20, speaking 17, listening 11, reading 12

Direct entry to most under- and post- graduate courses

20 weeks

10 weeks

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

46 overall with no individual score below 42

54 overall with no individual score below 46

Direct entry to most under- and post- graduate courses

20 Weeks

10 Weeks

 


Academic background and requirement

Streams and requirements

Performance/Musicology/Studio Teaching Streams:

  • A practical requirement equivalent to AMEB Grade 7, demonstrated by an audition
  • A strong background in music theory

 

Composition Stream:

  • A practical requirement equivalent to AMEB Grade 5, demonstrated by an audition
  • A strong background in music theory
  • A portfolio is also required

 

Creative Music Technology Stream:

  • A practical requirement equivalent to AMEB Grade 4, demonstrated by an audition
  • A background in music theory
  • A portfolio is also required

 

GPA
Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 60

All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 12

Chinese Gao Kao: 525  → 70

 

To be eligible for entry into an undergraduate program at UWA, you'll need to demonstrate academic performance through your school-leaving qualification or previous university study.

The minimum academic requirement for entry to The Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) is a Year 11 qualification or equivalent.

Career opportunities

  • Music Director/Conductor
  • Musicologist
  • Music Technology Specialist
  • Sound Designer
  • Music Event Manager
  • Music Librarian

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