Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts/Bachelor of Arts
University of Newcastle - Newcastle City Precinct
Overview
The Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts will prepare you for a career in the music and performing arts industries through practical and creative learning experiences in the performing arts, music, song writing, sound production and scenography.
In this degree you gain a solid grounding in theory, technology, industry and collaboration. You will develop your creative passion and technical skills in areas of focus such as performance, songwriting and production, and contemporary theatre performance practices.
Study music and the performing arts from specialists and industry practitioners. Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts graduates become performing artists, theatre makers, musicians, songwriters, composers, creative producers, teaching artists and take on diverse professional roles across the creative industries.
When you combine this degree with a Bachelor of Arts, you’ll develop critical thinking and communication skills with the flexibility to choose from a broad range of Arts majors and minors to match your specific interests. Tailor the program to suit your needs, and graduate with broad practical and theoretical knowledge in the areas you’re most passionate.
The Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts component of this degree is delivered from the Newcastle City location. The majority of the Bachelor of Arts component of the program is delivered from our Newcastle (Callaghan) campus. Some majors and minors are available online.
Majors
Areas of study
For Music and Performing Arts: Depending on your chosen majors, acting for camera, creative and performing arts, directing, drama and theatre skills, entering and engaging in the music industry, music performance, music recording and production techniques, music research and communication, music sound and visual media, song writing and production, stagecraft, writing for performance.
For Arts: English and writing, film, French studies, German, global Indigenous studies, history, human geography and the environment, Japanese studies, linguistics, screen and cultural studies, politics and international relations, psychology studies, sociology and anthropology. Minors are also available in ancient history, Chinese, education, gender and sexuality studies, information technology, studies of religion, violence studies, writing studies.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
A&R manager, artist-in-residence, arts/music administrator, composer, creative consultant, DJ/EDM producer, drama teacher, education manager, event manager, film music composer, freelance or recording session musician, games music designer, music journalist, music producer arranger, music publisher, music researcher, music teacher, musical theatre artist, musicologist, orchestra or band member, outreach coordinator, performing artist, scenographer, script writer, songwriter, sound designer, sound recordist, technical designer, theatre artist, theatre producer, theatre reviewer, voice actor, voice or vocal coach.
Graduates may also pursue careers in arts health, including music and drama therapy, applied performance in community settings, public relations and more.
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 offer | <5 | <5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle City Precinct
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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