Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts) 36 months Undergraduate Program By The University of Adelaide |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

37,500 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

09 Oct, 2023Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

BMus

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The creation and distribution of music and sound has been transformed by digital technology. It’s accelerated the growth of the arts, entertainment, creative and media industries into huge global enterprises.

Our Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts) prepares you to play a leading creative role in this exciting landscape.

Sonic Arts incorporates all applications of contemporary technology to sound and music. You will:

  • take courses in composition, studio recording, live performance and digital media
  • have 24/7 access to specialized facilities, including production studios, recording rooms and digital audio laboratories
  • research sound theory and music history
  • collaborate on group performance projects
  • learn from international artists and industry professionals.
You’ll follow your interests across a range of specialised courses and electives in:

  • sound engineering
  • music production
  • film sound
  • software design
  • computer music composition
  • instrument building
  • computer game audio
  • interactivity
  • sound design.
You might invent instruments, write video game soundtracks or develop music software. You could tour the world as a live electronic musician. Perhaps you’ll be a producer, creatively advising, coaching and recording other artists in the studio.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

BMus

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The creation and distribution of music and sound has been transformed by digital technology. It’s accelerated the growth of the arts, entertainment, creative and media industries into huge global enterprises.

Our Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts) prepares you to play a leading creative role in this exciting landscape.

Sonic Arts incorporates all applications of contemporary technology to sound and music. You will:

  • take courses in composition, studio recording, live performance and digital media
  • have 24/7 access to specialized facilities, including production studios, recording rooms and digital audio laboratories
  • research sound theory and music history
  • collaborate on group performance projects
  • learn from international artists and industry professionals.
You’ll follow your interests across a range of specialised courses and electives in:

  • sound engineering
  • music production
  • film sound
  • software design
  • computer music composition
  • instrument building
  • computer game audio
  • interactivity
  • sound design.
You might invent instruments, write video game soundtracks or develop music software. You could tour the world as a live electronic musician. Perhaps you’ll be a producer, creatively advising, coaching and recording other artists in the studio.

Admission requirements

58+
176+
79+
6.5+

Please refer to the website for additional entry requirements.

09 Oct 2023
3 Years
Jul
Feb

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

7,990 AUD
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International Students

37,500 AUD
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