About the course

Turn your love of music into your career with a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice). Delivered in partnership with TAFE Queensland, this innovative degree will give you a thorough grounding in the latest contemporary music practice. You'll develop high-level skills and knowledge in composition and song writing, performance, music production, technology, and theory. You'll collaborate with game designers, filmmakers, visual artists, actors, and other teams across the creative industries, working on real projects. With a focus on hands-on-learning and a holistic approach to what constitutes a modern portfolio career, you'll be prepared with the best chance of success in the new music industry.

　　Complete your degree at our TAFE Queensland Brisbane campus where you'll build the foundations of your career and upon graduation, you'll be ready to jump into a career, anywhere you choose.

　　Develop a broad range of coherent, specialised skills and knowledge that will make you stand out in this competitive, global industry.

　　Gain a thorough grounding in 21st century contemporary music practice.

　　Learn a broad range of skills and knowledge across a variety of areas including music composition, performance, technology and theory.

　　Have the opportunity to collaborate with film makers, musicians, visual artists, actors, and other teams across the broad creative industries spectrum, working on real projects to combine university thinking with hands-on learning.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	South Brisbane
Semester 2 (July), 2024	South Brisbane
Semester 1 (February), 2025	South Brisbane
Semester 2 (July), 2025	South Brisbane
Semester 1 (February), 2026	South Brisbane
Semester 2 (July), 2026	South Brisbane

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Canberra

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means: Year 12 ATAR, other Australian Qualification, work experience, overseas qualification.

　　IELTS: 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL ibt: Overall score of 60 (R: 13, L: 12, S: 18, W: 21)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Canberra. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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