About the course

In the Tailored specialisation you can design your own course of study according to your musical strengths, interests and vocational aspirations. Choose from an array of subjects, including academic electives, performance-based subjects, introductions to composition and music analysis, career preparation subjects that equip you with arts administration and management skills (including an internship), and a project-based subject that provides a capstone experience.

　　The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is an intensive and highly specialised one-year program designed to round off your undergraduate learning in music. The program prepares you for entry into the music profession and creates a direct pathway to graduate coursework and research opportunities in music.

　　The Tailored specialisation is for students who have completed an undergraduate music course at the University of Melbourne or equivalent studies at another institution. 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: 1 Year(s)Fees: AU$34,912

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Southbank
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Southbank

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Melbourne

Hold a Bachelor of Music or equivalent degree completed within the last five years with a weighted average mark of at least H3 (65%) or equivalent.

　　Have completed a major relevant to the discipline specialisation within the Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) that they seek to enter, and have met the eligibility requirements for each specialisation as detailed below, as applicable.

　　TOEFL (paper-based): total score of at least 577 with a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English.

　　TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening.

　　IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.

　　We've temporarily revised to the English language requirement to accommodate challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For courses commencing mid-year 2020 and all intakes in 2021, the following revisions apply:

　　The validity of IELTS, TOEFL and Pearson PTE Academic tests has been temporarily extended from two to three years

　　The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition version is temporarily being accepted as equivalent to existing accepted TOEFL tests

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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 The University of Melbourne. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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