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Australian Institute of Music

Sydney , NSW ,Australia

Bachelor of Music – Performance

STAND OUT AS A PERFORMER 

The Bachelor of Music – Performance will guide you to refine your musicianship, develop your collaboration skills and stand out as a performer. You will emerge with the skills and confidence you need to perform on stage and in the studio in a variety of musical styles. 

DEVELOP YOUR UNIQUE SOUND 

You will develop your unique sound through writing, recording, performing and working in ensembles alongside your peers in major works. Go from concept to commercial release, and build a professional showreel to take with you into the music industry to kickstart your career. 

LEARN IN CONTEMPORARY OR CLASSICAL STYLE 

CONTEMPORARY 

The Contemporary pathway is perfect for instrumentalists or vocalists looking to be professional performers with a contemporary style. You will develop technique and knowledge as you learn the core topics of theory, musicianship, arts management and recording.  

CLASSICAL 

The Classical pathway involves tuition from classical music masters, with a profound focus on theoretical and technical skills. You will learn to perform in live and recorded settings as a soloist and accompanist in collaborative ensembles with traditional and contemporary composers, performers and musicians.  

Campus Information

Melbourne Campus

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.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/ Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

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’ll receive an industry-relevant education that addresses the latest trends, techniques and tools in music and entertainment. And you can start building networks and contacts from day one. The industry connections also offer some amazing work experience opportunities for students.

Professional networks are built on internship arrangements, alumni career progression, current staff connections and close working associations with leading organizations, companies, businesses, and industry thought leaders in the creative industries.

As a result, students enjoy direct opportunities to connect on-campus with guest speakers and industry panels and participate in professional workshops, internships, performances and even recording experiences.

PSW Opportunity

2-year Post-Study work visa

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Programs   The following is the background pathway criteria for entry into our AIM undergraduate degree programs for international students:

a.  i) Applicants with recent Higher Education (tertiary) study - at least 6 months full time (at Bachelor degree level or higher) from an internationally-accredited institution  OR

  ii)  Applicants with completed secondary education matriculation in the last 2 years  (NSW HSC or recognized equivalent) OR

c. Mature age applicants (21+yrs) not meeting the above criteria but with sufficient previous work / life experience deemed relevant by AIM.  

AIM accepts a range of English qualifications including the following.
Foundation Bachelors Masters
IELTS 5.5 overall with no band less than 5 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 6.5 overall with no band less than 6
PTE 43-50 with no band less than 34 50-57 with no band less than 42 58 -64 with no band less than 50
TOFEL 46-59 with a minimum of:
• 4 in reading,
• 4 in listening
• 14 in writing and
• 14 in speaking
60 – 78 with a minimum of:
• 8 in reading,
• 7 in listening
• 18 in writing and
• 16 in speaking
79-93 with a minimum of:
• 13 in reading,
• 12 in listening
• 21 in writing and
• 18 in speaking
Duo Lingo 85-90 with no band less than 75 -80 95-100 with no band less than 85 – 90 105-110 with no band less than 95 - 100
GCE O
Levels
Grade C in GCE O Level English Grade C in GCE O Level English
GCE A
Levels
C in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English
Language or English Language &
Literature
C in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English Language or
English Language & Literature
Hong Kong
Diploma of
Secondary
Education
Level 3 in the English core
component of the Hong Kong
Diploma of Secondary Education.
Level 4 in the English core component of the Hong
Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. 

Indian
Standard
XII English
60% or above in the English
component of the CBSE or ISC Indian
Standard XII examinations.
65% or above in the English component of the
CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examinations.
70% or above in the English component
of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII
examinations.
BC English English 12 with pass or higher English 12 with 50% pass or higher English 12 with 67% pass or higher
Cambridge
C1
Advanced
Test
162 169 179
IB English • 4 in English A at Higher or
Standard Level or
• 5 in English B at Higher Level
or
• 5 in English B at Standard
Level.
• 5 in English A at Higher or Standard Level
or
• 6 in English B at Higher Level or
• 6 in English B at Standard Level.
• 6 in English A at Higher or
Standard Level or
• 6 in English B at Higher Level
• 7 in English B at Standard Level.