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Bachelor of Music (Honours)

CQUniversity's Bachelor of Music (Honours) allows you to extend your knowledge in a specific area of music performance. This program enables you to enhance your career prospects or prepares you to move successfully into postgraduate research.  The program is designed to enable you to explore and develop practical skills and techniques and build skills in the areas of independent learning, analytical thinking, research and communication in your area of interest via project-based learning. You will be exposed to study areas such as:

  • Music Performance (jazz, contemporary popular music and classical) - practical training in performance techniques.
  • Composition and Arrangement – the development of original music and preparing and adapting musical pieces.
  • Musicology – the study of music theory in historical, cultural and social contexts.  
  • Music Technology - relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of the latest advances in music technology with scope for specialisation and the development of professional skills as used throughout the industry.

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Duration 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Intake Dates February, July
Mode of Study On-campus, Distance Education
Domestic Availability  Mackay,  Rockhampton,  Distance Education 

What am I studying?

Music and theatre is an important feature of the cultural life of Australians. The industry provides a source of entertainment, employment and a creative outlet for many professional and amateur musicians, actors, dancers, singers, and directors, and is worth around $32 billion in Australia and supports approximately 474 000 jobs.  You don’t have to leave Australia to develop a successful career within the music and theatre industries. From the local community hall to the world stage, Australia’s music and theatre industry is helping boost the economy, build stronger communities, nurture brilliant Australian talent and foster national pride.

With the growing demand for performing arts in the 21st century, the industry requires highly skilled and trained individuals to not only take centre stage as performers but also for careers working behind the scenes and educating our future talent.  Regardless of your particular talent or passion, music and theatre offers a number of professional careers including  musician, recording or sound engineer, performing or recording artist, composer, actor or musical theatre performer, director, designer, theatre technician or theatre manager, arts administration or educator.    

If you’re interested in expressing your creativity and passion, a career in music and theatre may be for you.

Why Study Music at CQUniversity

For over 20 years, CQUniversity Australia’s music and theatre programs have fostered the inspiration, creativity and passion needed for you to lead a meaningful and successful career on both the Australian and international stages.

 We offer several specialisations for you to choose from, including jazz and popular music, drama and music theatre, creative technologies, classical piano and classical voice and music studies.  Delivered in a supportive and vibrant environment of practice-based tuition and coursework, you will have just the right mix of practice and theory to give you the skills and knowledge to succeed in your chosen career.
 
At CQUniversity, we are committed to developing your skills in the music and theatre industries.  You will never be just a number or face in the crowd.  You will be at centre stage where your creativity, ambition and enthusiasm will be encouraged and nurtured.
 
Enjoy the CQUniversity difference - practical, hands-on programs, a supportive environment, and the space and time to develop your own creativity - providing you with a portfolio of performance, skills and experience that will set you apart from the rest of the crowd.

Career Opportunities

On completing a Bachelor of Music (Honours), you will be qualified for a number of different career areas, including:

  • Professional musician
  • Performing/recording artist
  • Audio engineer
  • Composer/arranger
  • Private music educator
  • Educator at primary, secondary and tertiary levels (after suitable postgraduate qualifications in education)
  • Arts administration
  • Music research

Program Structure

You are required to complete 48 units of credit. This is comprised of 24 units of credit (or equivalent, based on assessment) in coursework and 24 units of credit in a dissertation.

Course Information

For example courses you could study as part of the Bachelor of Music (Honours) program please click here.

As CQUniversity is committed to providing quality, up-to-date and relevant education, please note courses are refreshed regularly and may not be an exact indication of course availability for your study. Please call 13CQUni 13 27 86 if you have specific questions regarding course information regarding your specific application.