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Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music)

This degree centres on making and performing music, and puts most weight on contemporary styles.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 56.55
Lowest offered at University of Wollongong, 2024
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
3 providers
NSW, QLD, NT

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in music and how it is made
  • a willingness to practise and listen closely
  • some confidence performing in front of others
  • an open mind about different musical styles

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Charles Darwin University

    Casuarina, NT

    4.2from 619 Google reviews

    ATAR
    58.1 lowest
    (67.2 median)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Mar 2027
  • University of Wollongong

    Wollongong, NSW

    4.3from 747 Google reviews

    ATAR
    56.55 lowest
    (65 median, 2024)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
  • Queensland University of Technology

    Kelvin Grove, QLD

    4.5from 896 Google reviews

    ATAR
    68.45 lowest
    (70.4 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Fee
    $12,490 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Students are friendly and approachable

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Some find staff less helpful

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music).

  • Contemporary music practice
  • Performance and instrument skills
  • Composition and recording
  • Music technology
  • Music industry basics

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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