- How long it takes
- 2 to 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Music (Musicology) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a genuine interest in how music works
- curiosity about music from different times and places
- patience for reading, research and writing
- good communication skills for sharing ideas
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 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.
- Website 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)
- Course page for Australian Institute of Music (opens in a new tab)

Australian Institute of Music
Sydney, NSW
3.8from 77 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are supportive, friendly and passionate
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Courses can change at short notice
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Music (Musicology).
- Music history
- Cultural and social study of music
- Research and writing
- Music theory and analysis
- Western and non Western music
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?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?