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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts

Course code: #40309

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $37,870 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    106893K

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2024 2024-06-30

Overview

Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts

A career in music and performing arts offers an exciting future within the evolving creative arts industries. 

Enhance your skills, discover new opportunities, and fast-track your creative career through practical and creative learning.

Practitioners in the creative and performing arts industry need to be collaborative. 

Practitioners combine a variety of technical skills in creative thinking, design, music, performance, production and writing. 

This program at the University of Newcastle will enable you to develop your professional skills and networks as you transition into your career.

Study the context of music and the creative and performing arts and their unique value to society at large.

Majors:

  • Performance
  • Songwriting and Production
  • Performing Arts
  • Media Arts Production
  • Animation and Interaction
  • Creative Arts

 

Work Integrated Learning

Opportunities can include music ensembles, community performances and performing arts. 

Practical experiences will form an integral part of your studies; as such, you’ll have access to industry-level facilities and resources.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$45,739

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,916
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,869
Tuition 1 person $37,870

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

50
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English language skills test equivalence:  IELTS 6

TOEFL IBT: 60-78 with a Writing score of 21-23, Speaking 18-19, Reading 13-18, and Listening 12-19

PTE: 50-57 with all bands 54

Cambridge: 169 -175  with all bands 169

The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.

Course NameDurationEntry RequirementsLead to
English Language Bridging - Elementary10 weeksIELTS 4.0Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.0Upper-Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.5Advanced English 
Advanced (EAP)10 weeksIELTS 6.0Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0 Upper-Intermediate.

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.


Academic background and requirement

Entry requirements:

Senior secondary school qualification

 

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. 

Career opportunities

  • Professional Musician
  • Performing Artist
  • Theatre Maker
  • Composer
  • Songwriter
  • Music Producer
  • Studio Teacher

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