Bachelor of Contemporary Music

Southern Cross University - Lismore

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Overview

This degree prepares students for a portfolio career in music, the multi-faceted career pathway that is now most common for contemporary musicians. Students learn in a professional music industry environment, using state-of-the-art facilities with lecturers who are all practising musicians. On-campus facilities include recording studios, music production labs, keyboard lab, and Studio One29 – a professional-standard concert performance space. Students participate in collaborative, practical music-making activities throughout the degree and can immerse themselves in the rich local music scene that includes major annual events such as Splendour in the Grass and the APRA AMCOS songwriters' workshops featuring visiting artists which are held on campus.

Majors

Areas of study

Contemporary music composition, performance, songwriting, or production.

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Performer, songwriter, producer, sound engineer, music educator, session musician, musical director, arranger, music event promoter, band and venue manager.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer9393
Median rank to receive an offer7575
Lowest rank to receive an offer6161

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Southern Cross University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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