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Bachelor of Music (Performance)

This degree focuses on playing or singing at a high level.

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How long it takes
2 years
full time
Level
Bachelor degree
University
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
3 providers
NSW

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

  • a love of playing or singing music
  • an interest in performing for other people
  • patience for regular practice and rehearsal
  • good listening skills and attention to detail

Before you start

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

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Musician

    Musicians write, arrange and perform music for audiences, recordings or other people's projects, usually piecing together a living from several of these at once.

    Median pay$91,800

  • Singer

    Singers use their voice as the main instrument, performing songs live and in recordings for audiences, producers and directors.

    Median pay$62,400 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

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.

What you’ll learn

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

  • Principal instrument or voice
  • Ensemble and chamber music
  • Music theory and core studies
  • Performance technique
  • Studio and stage experience

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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