- How long it takes
- 2 to 3 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in writing songs and making music
- a habit of listening closely to music you enjoy
- basic skills with a musical instrument or your voice
- patience for practising and refining your work
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.
Music Producer
Music producers shape how a recording sounds, working with artists from the first demo through to the finished master.
Median pay$78,000 (estimate)
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 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 Melbourne Polytechnic (opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Polytechnic
Fairfield, VIC
3.7from 485 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for SAE University College (opens in a new tab)
SAE University College
SAE Melbourne, VIC
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production.
- Songwriting
- Music production
- Recording technology
- Performance and arrangement
- Working as a music creator
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?