About the course

Standing centre stage, crowd roaring, bass pumping, the lights come up… Making it as a musician doesn’t have to be a fantasy – make it your reality... Become a complete performing musical package with a JMC Bachelor degree.

　　Evolve your music writing, music technology and live performance skills under the tutelage of some of the best teachers and performers in the music industry. You will receive weekly one-on-one private lessons on your major instrument to improve your technical facility, musicality, and performance skills, and at the end of the major this will culminate into a large-scale major project, which could contain elements of recorded performance as well as a live recital.

　　Write and perform the music for an app, a game, or the soundtrack to a film - and collaborate with JMC students in other fields on industry projects while building a creative network you can rely on throughout your career. Learn about how to navigate the music business, and how to identify professional opportunities. Master multi-platform performance skills, mixing techniques and recording, produce and arrange for ensembles while expanding your knowledge of repertoire, and undertake your own specialist project that will see you performing a major gig to a live audience. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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: 6 Trimester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Trimester 1 (February), 2024	Ultimo
Trimester 1 (February), 2024	South Brisbane
Trimester 1 (February), 2024	South Melbourne
Trimester 2 (June), 2024	Ultimo
Trimester 2 (June), 2024	South Brisbane
Trimester 2 (June), 2024	South Melbourne
Trimester 3 (September), 2024	Ultimo
Trimester 3 (September), 2024	South Brisbane
Trimester 3 (September), 2024	South Melbourne
Trimester 1 (February), 2025	Ultimo
Trimester 1 (February), 2025	South Brisbane
Trimester 1 (February), 2025	South Melbourne
Trimester 2 (June), 2025	Ultimo
Trimester 2 (June), 2025	South Melbourne
Trimester 2 (June), 2025	South Brisbane
Trimester 3 (September), 2025	South Brisbane
Trimester 3 (September), 2025	Ultimo
Trimester 3 (September), 2025	South Melbourne
Trimester 1 (February), 2026	Ultimo
Trimester 1 (February), 2026	South Brisbane
Trimester 1 (February), 2026	South Melbourne
Trimester 2 (June), 2026	Ultimo
Trimester 2 (June), 2026	South Brisbane
Trimester 2 (June), 2026	South Melbourne
Trimester 3 (September), 2026	Ultimo
Trimester 3 (September), 2026	South Brisbane
Trimester 3 (September), 2026	South Melbourne

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for JMC Academy

Proof of English proficiency: minimum IELTS 6.0 overall (with no single band score below 5.5) or equivalent.

　　Evidence of successful completion of a senior Secondary School certificate (transcripts and certificate must be translated and certified).

　　Attend an interview in person or over skype.

　　You must be at least 18 years of age on commencement of studies.

　　Contemporary Music applicants must undertake an audition. Audition videos/online links are accepted for applicants living overseas or interstate.

　　Songwriting applicants may undertake an audition OR submit a folio. The folio can consist of song lyrics, charts, recorded original songs or other relevant items as discussed with the admissions officer.

　　Animation, Games and Digital Design applicants are required to prepare a portfolio of sample work/drawings.

　　Applications will be accepted until 2 weeks before the course commences, but please note that visa applications can take considerably longer than two weeks to process. Please contact the Australian Embassy in your home country for recommended timeframes for processing your visa application.

　　IELTS:

　　An overall score of 6.0 with no single band score below 5.5

　　TOEFL:

　　iBT: 73 overall with a minimum writing score of 18

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 73.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

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

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