Bachelor of Music (Music Education)

University of Sydney - Conservatorium

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Overview

The professionally recognised music education program will prepare you for a career as a music teacher in both primary and secondary schools. You will develop music teaching skills through studies in curriculum, educational psychology, key ideas and approaches to music education, choral and instrumental pedagogy and music technology. Cultural diversity (including the study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands Music) and field-based experience are central to the program, and professional experience placements in schools play a vital part in each student's development.

Prerequisites

Band 5 in three HSC subjects or interstate equivalent, one of which needs to be English.

Majors

Areas of study

Music education, plus principal study in either composition, contemporary music practice, musicology, or performance. Studies are also undertaken in analysis, history and cultural studies, and music skills (aural perception, harmony and analysis).

Potential Career Outcomes

Career opportunities

Primary or secondary classroom teacher, chamber musician, concert soloist, conductor, education officer with a music performance/development organisation orchestral, musician, private music teacher or studio music teacher.

ATAR & Selection Rank

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Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Sydney website for admission criteria information.

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