Bachelor of Music (Music Education)/Master of Teaching (Secondary)

The Bachelor of Music will prepare you with the technical skills, knowledge and professional standards for a successful career in music.

Your major in Music Education will develop your individual performance capabilities and teach you methods and practices to teach other musicians. Learn how to create personalised lesson plans and structure impactful learning activities. Hone your musical technique and theoretical knowledge, ready to share your expertise. Strengthen your research skills as you prepare to become an innovative and informed teacher.

Graduate ready to ignite creativity and nurture musical talent in your students. Your degree could lead to job opportunities in schools, universities, tutoring or in research.

What you'll learn

Your music degree will focus on a combination of music theory, music education, performance and research. Courses include the following:

• Life in Music: a core course exploring the wide range of careers in music along with the basic skills, concepts and expectations required.

• Foundations of music education: understand modern music education, including the importance of creative processes, along with key psychological principles, lesson activities and plans. Learn how to advocate for the role of music in society, exploring the work of key international researchers, music educators and trail blazing music education programs.

• Music education performance studies: develop your performance skills, including specialised training on your instrument, participating in Conservatorium ensembles, and learn how to develop musical skills in others.

• Music education theory and practice: understand various learning activities and different approaches to maximise engagement with students of all ages, including arranging, teaching of music theory, song writing skills, group instrumental teaching and rehearsal leadership. Develop learning plans and resource folios for the teaching of all musical genres, as well as resources for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music. Develop your musical understanding and skills individually and in a classroom context.

• Musicianship: explore musical theories and concepts through the ages and new directions and perceptions in musicology.

• Music Research Project: conduct and present research on an agreed topic in music education, demonstrating what you've learned throughout your studies.