- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Music Teacher
- $130,900 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Music (Music Education) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in music and how people learn it
- patience and encouragement when working with learners
- confidence to perform or demonstrate in front of others
- good communication skills for teaching and collaborating
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Music Teacher
Music teachers plan and deliver lessons in performance, theory and composition, helping students build skill and confidence on an instrument or with their voice.
What else you need
Only programs accredited as initial teacher education lead to teacher registration, so check that your specific degree and provider hold that accreditation. You must also register with your state or territory teacher regulator and complete supervised placements. A music degree alone does not confer registration.
Median pay$130,900
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 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.
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Conservatorium, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Course page for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Music (Music Education).
- Music teaching methods
- Curriculum and planning
- Educational psychology
- Choral and instrumental teaching
- Personal music performance
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?