- What is the Bachelor of Music?
- Why study Bachelor of Music at NMIT?
- What is the cost of studying at NMIT?
- Where will studying Bachelor of Music at NMIT take me?
What is the Bachelor of Music?
Designed to prepare students for employment in the contemporary music industry, this course recognizes that great music-making requires a solid musical foundation, skills to be able to adapt to current trends, and an awareness of a broad spectrum of musics in a global context.
Areas of study include music theory, music practice, applying music technology, music and culture, inter-cultural music, creativity, and music business.
You'll find a balance between performance and theoretical study that will expand what you are able to invent, perceive and imagine in the music industry.
Why study the Bachelor of Music at NMIT?
NMIT has provided education and training to the music industry for more than 30 years, and has played a significant role in developing popular music curricula since 1986.
To maintain its level of professionalism NMIT has invested heavily in establishing major facilities to industry standards that support higher education in the music industry. These include:
- modern recording studios and audio editing facilities
- ample band rehearsal and individual practice rooms
- Macintosh labs
- industry standard music software
- industry standard concert hall, the Yarra Edge Music Centre
The Bachelor of Music offers three years of specialised music study and is structured around four strands of learning - Music Tools and Language, Music Practice, Applying Music Technology and Music and Culture, Creativity and Music Business.
The interdisciplinary degree encompasses a variety of contemporary music styles including, but not limited to, jazz, world music, folk, rock and pop, electronica and multimedia.
What is the cost of studying at NMIT?
Students can enrol in NMIT's bachelor courses for three year's full-time, or have the option of enrolling part-time. The degree programs are fee for service and costs A$12,000 a year, however all courses have the option of FEE-HELP for eligible students. No additional fees are charged beyond the tuition fees for the compulsory components of any higher education courses.
The tuition fees are calculated based on full-time study. Part-time fees per year depend on subjects chosen (part-time study is only available to domestic students).
Where will studying the Bachelor of Music at NMIT take me?
The Australian music industry is extremely diverse with a broad range of career options. Musicians are increasingly requiring broad-based knowledge across all related areas, to deal with issues from technological advancement to self-management skills.
The career opportunities include:
- Arranger
- Audio engineer
- Community music director
- Composer
- Instrumental teacher
- Music business manager
- Music director
- Music producer
- Music programmer
- Performer
- recording artist
- Specialist jobs in music media, music equipment retail, music equipment wholesale, record companies, music publishing companies and other music business and music production companies also exist.
