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Bachelor of Music

Australia

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What will I learn?

Choose the Bachelor of Music and you’ll build all the essential skills for creating a successful career in today’s modern music industry. You’ll learn and apply theoretical knowledge and best practices while accessing studios with cutting-edge equipment.

You’ll gain proficiencies in songwriting, composition, music business and industry, stagecraft, recording techniques and electronic music production and studio music production.

Building on the core skills of a working music professional, the Bachelor of Music at SAE is completely unique and allows you to either choose from a pool of electives and complete a Bachelor of Music or dive deeper and specialise in one of four different pathways.

Songwriting and Music Production
For emerging songwriters, music producers and composers. Students will further specialise in songwriting and composition for screen media (films or television) and video games, develop scoring and notation skills and learn advanced studio production techniques, including mixing and mastering.

Electronic Music Production
Interested in refining your electronic music production skills? From various EDM genres, to Hip Hop and Electronic Pop music, gain a deeper understanding of digital mixing, mastering and sound design, sampling, synthesis and programming and various contexts for music making including live applications.

Music Industry and Business
This one is for students interested in the business side of the industry. From artist and event management, to music exports, legal frameworks and entrepreneurship. Develop a deeper understanding of the dynamic and ever-changing music industry and drive the success of your own business ideas along with key creative collaborators.

Creative Musicianship
Dream of being a working musician? This specialisation is for students interested in pursuing performance as a career. Defining your creative identity and brand, developing stagecraft and further exploring collaborative music making through innovation and improvisation. You’ll also get to explore current and emerging modes of music making through various instruments and technologies.

The Bachelor’s degree allows you to further develop your specialisation skills and prepares you for entering into the industry. Your growth and development as a creative practitioner will be assessed through the completion of industry-based projects and work placement. This will ultimately help you build a body of work and portfolio to share with potential employers or your first client.

What jobs will this course lead me into?

Songwriter
Music Producer
Artist Manager
Artist / Musician
Live Musician
Studio Musician
DJ
Electronic Producer
Content Creator
Music Entrepreneur

CRICOS

113153K

Study options

Full Time (2.5 years)

Tuition fees
A$29,072.00 (US$ 19,185) per year
Year 1: AUD $29,072; Year 2: AUD $27,960; Year 3: AUD $27,960
Start date

3 February 2025, 26 May 2025, 15 September 2025

Venue

Byron Bay Campus

373-391 Ewingsdale Road,

BYRON BAY,

New South Wales,

2481, NORTH COAST, Australia

Full Time (2.5 years)

Tuition fees
A$29,072.00 (US$ 19,185) per year
Year 1: AUD $29,072; Year 2: AUD $27,960; Year 3: AUD $27,960
Start date

3 February 2025, 26 May 2025, 15 September 2025

Venue

Melbourne Campus

235 Normanby Road,

SOUTH MELBOURNE,

Victoria,

3205, MELBOURNE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum Age

International students seeking admission to SAE must be 18 years of age OR must be turning 18 during their first trimester of studies at SAE.

Academic requirements

Successful completion of secondary school studies (assessed as an equivalent of Australian Year 12 secondary studies). Minimum overall pass is required.

English language requirements

  • International English Language Testing Sydney (IELTS): An overall score of 6.0 or higher with no individual band lower than 5.5 (only the Academic Test is accepted), OR
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 73 overall (internet-based test), OR
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic score of 46 or higher, OR
  • Completion of Year 12 English in an Australian secondary school or college or equivalent with a minimum result of “Satisfactory” or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of an Academic English program with an SAE-approved Australian-based English partner.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

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