What’s the difference between the Bachelor of Music degrees at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music?

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music offers four undergraduate music degrees to support different career pathways and musical interests.

Explore the options below to find the program that meets your goals.

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Match your goals to the right degree

Degree	Main focus	Typical student goal
Bachelor of Music	Broad music studies	Explore multiple musical pathways
Bachelor of Music (Performance)	Instrumental/vocal/stage performance	Professional performer
Bachelor of Music (Composition)	Writing music	Composer/creative media
Bachelor of Music (Music Education)	Teaching and pedagogy	School music teacher

Bachelor of Music

The Bachelor of Music provides a broad foundation in music theory, history, musicianship and practice.

You will study core concepts in music and have flexibility to explore one specialised study area in your preferred pathway Contemporary Music Practice, Composition for Creative Industries, Digital Music Composition or Musicology major.

This degree is suitable if you want a flexible course of study that supports a range of music careers or further study. You can develop skills in performance and composition while keeping your options open as you refine your interests.

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Bachelor of Music (Performance)

The Bachelor of Music (Performance) is designed for students who want to focus intensively on their principal instrument or voice. In this degree you will:

Undertake regular individual lessons with expert instructors
Build performance technique and repertoire
Participate in solo and ensemble performances
Develop professional presentation skills

Choose this pathway if you wish to pursue a career in professional performance or want advanced specialised training as a performer.

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Bachelor of Music (Composition)

The Bachelor of Music (Composition) is focused on the craft of writing music. In this degree you will:

Learn advanced compositional techniques
Study harmony, orchestration and analysis
Work with technology for music creation and production
Complete a major composition project

This degree is suited to students who intend to pursue careers as composers, arrangers, or creative practitioners across genres and media.

Other composition pathways in Composition for Creative Industries (such as film music composition) and Digital Music Composition (studio-based composition and production) are available in the Bachelor of Music.

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Bachelor of Music (Music Education)

The Bachelor of Music (Music Education), a professionally accredited course, combines music study with the very latest in teaching techniques and technology.

In addition to music, you will:

Learn teaching methods and education theory
Gain supervised classroom experience
Study curriculum design and assessment approaches

This degree prepares you for work as a music teacher in schools and education settings.

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