Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor

The Bachelor of Music in Composition builds on the knowledge and skills you gain in the Bachelor of Music. You will develop advanced skills in composition and learn through exposure to a range of musical styles, theory and literature.

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Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

1414, 081382K

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$34,000 per year / $136,000 total

International Fees

$34,000 per year / $136,000 total

About this course

The Bachelor of Music in Composition builds on the knowledge and skills you gain in the Bachelor of Music. You will develop advanced skills in composition and learn through exposure to a range of musical styles, theory and literature. With project studies and work integrated learning courses, you will gain invaluable industry and professional experience.

Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Music will not be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Music in Composition. Students wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Music in Composition should apply to transfer into the program once they complete the Bachelor of Music requirements.

Entry requirements

Students who have successfully completed the requirements of the three-year Bachelor of Music (1419) and wish to extend their engagement with Composition rather than graduate with the three-year qualification are required to have a grade of 5 in Composition Study 3.

Study locations

South Bank

Career pathways

As a graduate composer, your career options may include writing or arranging for film, plays, television, concert performance, musical theatre or in new technology multimedia.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at Griffith University.

77.1%

Overall satisfaction

78.4%

Skill scale

74.9%

Teaching scale

54.2%

Employed full-time

$51.1k

Average salary

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