Program Overview
Taught by award-winning professionals, the program emphasizes graduate employability in fields such as music production, performance, and education. Students can tailor their studies with over 20 major options and create a digital portfolio to showcase their skills.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music program at Macquarie University has been redesigned in collaboration with industry partners and public-sector organizations to equip students with the transferable and technical skills necessary for success in contemporary and future workplaces. The program allows students to pursue their passions in-depth while developing their skills and knowledge through practical experiences and expert instruction. The Bachelor of Music component of the program focuses on synergies across production and performance, including theoretical and practical study.
Teaching:
Students will learn from award-winning professionals with international industry profiles in popular music, music production, jazz, and contemporary vocal pedagogy. The program is taught in state-of-the-art facilities, including unique acoustic studios designed by acclaimed designers that offer a range of contrasting spaces.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a rapidly evolving job market and emphasizes graduate employability. Macquarie University collaborates with various industries and sectors to ensure that students are job-ready upon graduation. Potential career paths include:
- Music production
- Music performance
- Music education
- Arts administration
- Music journalism
- Music therapy
Other:
- Students can combine majors from over 20 options or choose from a wide range of units to tailor their studies.
- Students can create a digital portfolio to showcase their skills, workplace experience, and extracurricular activities.
- Students can fast-track their learning by combining their degree with almost any other degree, graduating with impressive results sooner.
- The program provides a broad knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century music practices, technologies, and associated industries.
