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Bachelor of Music in Creative Music Technology Griffith University - South Bank Campus Griffith University - South Bank Campus, Australia

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AUD 38000

Tuition Fee (AUD)

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AUD 50

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36 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

As a Bachelor of Music graduate, you will be highly skilled, musically adaptable and equipped to enter professional life as a creative and flexible twenty-first century musician. Your educational experience will include exposure to diverse musical styles and idioms including classical, contemporary, jazz, popular, electronic, experimental and world music. You will also learn the broadly accepted musical skills of aural awareness training, music theory, critical listening, contemporary music-making practices, music literature and collaborative work appropriate to your field of study.

You will be admitted into a major which may include study in an instrument, music composition, recording studio and music production, electronic and experimental music, voice or composition, in either classical, popular, jazz or creative music technology strands. The Bachelor of Music now includes majors in popular music and creative music technology.

You may audition for more than one major or more than one instrument. However, if successful, your offer will be for only one of your auditioned areas. There may be an  option after first year to divide your major between two areas through an innovative cross-study major subject to special criteria.

If you wish to study music education you will enter a teaching preparation strand in your second year. After successfully completing your undergraduate studies, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Music and be eligible to apply for a graduate entry teacher preparation program.

Should you wish to study creative music technology, you will develop a thorough understanding of the role technology plays in performing, producing, recording, and creating music and sound. You will be working to develop your artistic abilities and to apply new knowledge professionally in diverse contexts. As an aspiring composer, performer, sound designer or audio producer, you will have the opportunity to work with other Griffith Arts departments on diverse projects such as concerts, albums, documentaries, art music videos and feature films. You will study music technology applications in commercial and studio music production and recording, performance, computing, sound editing, multimedia, film, games, installation and sound composition contexts.

You will have opportunities to gain credit for project studies and music industry internships enabling you to gain invaluable experience and preparing you for a smooth transition into professional life.

Elective courses are available to deepen and broaden your musical experience. Elective study areas include: Composition; Conducting; Popular Music; Keyboard Accompaniment; Music Industry Studies; Music Literature; Creative Music Technology; Music Theory and Aural Studies; Opera and Music Theatre Studies; Pedagogy.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music who decide to undertake the Bachelor of Music in Performance or Bachelor of Music in Composition should apply for a transfer into the program once they complete the Bachelor of Music requirements.

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Additional Information

Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14

Program Intensity Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Mar 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    38000

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

    AUD 50

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    24500 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    2024 Scholarships
    Academic Excellence Scholarship
    For all international students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at Griffith University with a minimum GPA of 5.5 on a scale of 7.0. The scholarship covers 25% of tuition fees for the duration of the program and is awarded at time of program offer. The student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 5.5 for the continuation of scholarship.

    Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship
    Our Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship rewards exceptional students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree programs at Griffith University. The scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees for the duration of the program and requires a separate application process. Separate Application is needed.

    Eligibility
    To be eligible you must:

    • Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
    • Have a minimum GPA in previous studies of 5.5 or above on a 7 point scale or equivalent in the most recent recognised qualification.
    • We offer a range of scholarships and awards to support international students studying our undergraduate, postgraduate, research and pathway programs.
    • Satisfy all academic and English language entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program. Be a full-time student starting in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
    • Excludes the following programs: Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Dental Health Science, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Dentistry, Master of Pharmacy, Master of Speech Pathology and Graduate Diploma of Flight Management.

    For more information: https://www.griffith.edu.au/international/scholarships-finance/scholarships/academic-excellence

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