Bachelor of Music - Commercial Music Creation

When you think about a world without music, the silence is deafening. As old as humanity itself, music is indispensable for communication, entertainment, wellbeing and imagination. It is the soundtrack to our lives, whether streaming content, playing video games, or living through societal upheaval and cultural change, and continues to take on exciting new forms. Studying music from our island campus of Tasmania teaches you to embrace diversity, connections and ingenuity, leading to a rewarding future in music. Your degree is built around a Music Practice major, in which you develop your individual skills in a specialisation of your choice: Classical Performance, Jazz and Popular Music Performance, Composition, Commercial Music Creation, Music Technology, Songwriter, You also have the unique option to combine two specialisations, or two different instruments within a single specialisation, with the Dual Practice major. Tasmania provides a unique backdrop for exploring both current and historical cultural contexts of music. Discover how place, spectacle, politics and the future borrow from and influence music, letting your interests drive the creation of new works and projects. To help you realise ideas and prepare you for the ever-changing musical landscape, you will pick up essential skills in recording, digital production, arranging, project management and an awareness of the music industry. It all happens from the new home of music here in Hobart at the Hedberg. Leverage the building’s groundbreaking technical capability and generous studio spaces to improve the scale and complexity of your work. Sit in on a professional multi-room recording session, discover how variable acoustics are used as a compositional tool, or explore the production workflow of a visiting producer in a masterclass.

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option. Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study. This course does not use ATAR as part of the assessment process. To be eligible for an offer, domestic applicants from all educational backgrounds must: Meet the University’s General Entry Requirements based on your prior studies and experience; and If applying from within Tasmania, successfully complete an audition and interview in person on-campus in Hobart; or If applying from interstate, successfully complete an audition by submitting a private internet link, USB, CD or DVD of your audition repertoire in lieu of a live audition in Hobart, and interview over the phone/internet. Learn more about the audition process in the Audition Information Guide (PDF 1.6 MB) or call 1300 363 864 or enquire online. We recommend pre-tertiary TASC subjects in music at the senior secondary level or equivalent, but this is not a prerequisite for admission. AMEB qualification of Grade 7 (performance) and Grade 5 (theory) may be advantageous in some specialisations, but not a prerequisite for admission. TOEFL (iBT) - 72 (no skill below: Reading 10; Listening 9; Speaking 16; Writing 19) IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5 PTE Academic - 50 with no score lower than 42