The University of Sydney

Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Composition)

Arts and humanities

Note: This course will cease to be offered to new students from 2027. Current students are not affected. You will develop the skills to compose electroacoustic music, including sound art, digital music, and computer music. You will also complete core studies in compositional techniques and analysis, instrumentation and orchestration, music theory and aural training and historical and cultural studies. If you want to become a professional composer and specialise in music for the concert hall, this degree is for you. You will focus on art music and study with internationally regarded composers.

Official
Duration
5 years
Qualification
Bachelor
AQF 7
Campus
Sydney Cbd Sydney Conservatorium Of Music
NSW
Course code
CRICOS 0101565
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Course overview

Note: This course will cease to be offered to new students from 2027. Current students are not affected. You will develop the skills to compose electroacoustic music, including sound art, digital music, and computer music. You will also complete core studies in compositional techniques and analysis, instrumentation and orchestration, music theory and aural training and historical and cultural studies. If you want to become a professional composer and specialise in music for the concert hall, this degree is for you. You will focus on art music and study with internationally regarded composers.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

To gain entry, applicants will need: - a secondary education qualification or approved higher education study , including approved preparation courses - English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English - pass the audition requirement. Alternatively, applicants may be granted admission on the basis of: - having successfully undertaken tertiary studies in music at or above Diploma level to the equivalent of at least one year of study. Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways . Credit for previous study If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study . Secondary or tertiary qualification A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses. Alternatively, applicants may be granted admission on the basis of: - having successfully undertaken tertiary studies in music at or above Diploma level to the equivalent of at least one year of study. See recognised qualifications Audition This course requires you to pass the audition requirement. Please read the audition application information further below.

Academic qualifications

Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.

Higher Secondary School Certificate

75

70%

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 85L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    To gain entry, applicants will need: - a secondary education qualification or approved higher education study , including approved preparation courses - English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English - pass the audition requirement. Alternatively, applicants may be granted admission on the basis of: - having successfully undertaken tertiary studies in music at or above Diploma level to the equivalent of at least one year of study. Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For details, visit admission pathways . Credit for previous study If you’ve already completed university-level or equivalent subjects, you may be able to apply for credit for previous study . Secondary or tertiary qualification A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses. Alternatively, applicants may be granted admission on the basis of: - having successfully undertaken tertiary studies in music at or above Diploma level to the equivalent of at least one year of study. See recognised qualifications Audition This course requires you to pass the audition requirement. Please read the audition application information further below.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Sydney Cbd Sydney Conservatorium Of Music——$46,500per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Sydney Cbd Sydney Conservatorium Of Music

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Composition)sydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  13. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  14. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  15. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Composition) at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements