Bachelor of Music - Composition
Your Bachelor of Music (Composition and Music Production) will speak volumes:
- Compose, workshop, perform and produce your own original music in a limitless choice of genre
- Develop your unique style and sound and through one-on-one tutoring and group master classes
- Master the latest techniques to create and produce your music – including traditional and experimental approaches in composition, scoring, arranging, orchestration, recording, digital audio and post-production
- Deliver major works, from concept to professional realisation, including a commercial release and your personal showreel
- Thrive in a collaborative environment, which mimics the industry and sets you up for success
- Access state-of-the-art recording facilities – record and mix on-campus at AIM’s recording studios as you master your craft on first-class digital and analogue equipment
- Create in custom-designed production suites – creative spaces with some of the best Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), sample libraries, synthesisers, audio plugins and mastering software, at your fingertips
- Be mentored by high-calibre professionals – composers, music producers and engineers – in a supportive, creative environment. Mine their wealth of experience, connections and current industry knowledge across any musical style
Campus Information
Melbourne • Naarm
Melbourne campus is centrally located in the CBD, one block from Southern Cross Station and close to trams and Flinders St Station. That makes getting there by public transport, from almost anywhere, a cinch.
Sydney • Gadigal
campus is just a two-minute walk from Sydney’s Central Station and the city’s major bus stops. That makes getting to AIM Sydney by public transport, from almost anywhere (yes, really!), a breeze. And with the city’s light rail extension operating in our neighbourhood from mid-2019, you’ll have even more choice as to how you cruise to class.
Intakes
- Feb
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
You will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of composition for today’s major media and will start building your own portfolio of work from day one. You will collaborate with students from different disciplines including performance and creative technology to create original songs, arrangements, orchestrations, soundtracks, and multimedia installations.
There are three stages in the Bachelor of Music (Composition) program, depending on the depth of study you prefer.
You may exit with a Diploma of Music at the end of 3 study periods.
You may exit with the Associate Degree of Music at the end of 6 study periods.
The Bachelor of Music (Composition) is awarded at the end of 9 study periods.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.
Applicants into undergraduate courses must meet at least one of the following requirements:
have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.
Completed at least one term of full-time Higher Education (HE) study (or the part-time equivalent) at AQF level 5 degree or higher (or its overseas equivalent); OR successfully completed an AQF VET qualification Certificate IV or above (or its overseas equivalent).
Applicants who have not completed one term of HE studies or a Certificate IV or above will be assessed on their secondary school results. Please note that other selection criteria, including English proficiency, will be considered.
IELTS Academic
Undergraduate
6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5
Postgraduate
6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
PTE Academic
Undergraduate
50-57 with no band less than 42
Postgraduate
58 -64 with no band less than 50
TOEFL iBT
Undergraduate
60 – 78 with a minimum of:
8 in reading,
7 in listening
18 in writing and
16 in speaking
Postgraduate
79-93 with a minimum of:
13 in reading,
12 in listening
21 in writing and
18 in speaking
Duolingo English Test
Undergraduate
105-115 overall, with no band lower than 95-100
Postgraduate
120-125 overall, with no band lower than 105-115
Grade C in GCE O Level English
- Course Code: 111590E
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
85680 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD
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