Bachelor of Music

Great musicians require a solid musical foundation. Learn these foundations, along with extensive technical skills, with Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Music. Our course teaches you to be aware of and adapt to current music trends on a global scale, so you can create and imagine the world through music. With over $1.4 billion spent annually on live music in Melbourne, you’ll be amongst it all at Melbourne Polytechnic.

Melbourne Polytechnic’s Bachelor of Music will teach you performance, theory, aural skills, composition, technology and self-management. We recognise what it takes to become a great musician. Our degree has been crafted with industry partners to prepare you for an exciting and practical career in the contemporary music industry. Along with a traditional music education, you’ll learn about music technology, business and research. You’ll have many opportunities to perform independently or as a group with other students. Melbourne Polytechnic teachers are active performers and composers who have been recognised through awards, grants and prizes from industry bodies such as APRA AMCOS, The Australian Jazz Bell Awards and The Australia Council for the Arts. Our extensive facilities include fully equipped practice rooms, Mac labs with music software, a well-resourced library and the Yarra Edge Music Centre, a state-of-the-art theatre with full production and recording capabilities.