Bachelor of Music – Composition
Bachelor of Music – Composition
As digital media expands, so does the demand for talented composers in film, television, video games and music. The Bachelor of Music – Composition trains you to become a composer with originality, heightened musical ability and technical mastery. HANDS-ON STUDIO EXPERIENCE Our state-of-the-art facilities include custom-designed production suites containing Digital…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
As digital media expands, so does the demand for talented composers in film, television, video games and music. The Bachelor of Music – Composition trains you to become a composer with originality, heightened musical ability and technical mastery.
HANDS-ON STUDIO EXPERIENCE
Our state-of-the-art facilities include custom-designed production suites containing Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), sample libraries, synthesisers, audio plugins and mastering software.
You will develop the skills to complete whole works in different mediums and genres such as Western Art Music, Popular Music, Music Theatre, Electronic Music, Screen Music, Games Music, Improvised Music, Jazz and more.
BECOME AN IN-DEMAND COMPOSER
The Composition specialisation helps you build a portfolio of work to land paid work and start your career as a composer.
You will gain a theoretical and practical understanding of composition for today’s major media. You will collaborate with students across departments to create original songs, arrangements, orchestrations, soundtracks and multimedia installations.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
At the conclusion of your course, you will gain an industry-recognised qualification with multiple career opportunities such as:
Arranger
Composer
Conductor
Music Teacher
DJ
Electronic Musician
Film Composer/Orchestrator
Media Composer
Orchestrator
Music Producer
Recording Engineer
Songwriter
Studio Musician
Sound Designer
REQUIREMENTS
For entry into all our Bachelor programs, you must have achieved ONE of the following:
Applicants with recent Higher Education (tertiary) study – at least 6 months full time (at Bachelor degree level or higher) from an internationally-accredited institution
Applicants with completed secondary education matriculation in the last 2 years (NSW HSC or recognised equivalent)
Mature age applicants (21+yrs) not meeting the above criteria but with sufficient previous work / life experience deemed relevant by AIM.
AND
All International Applicants must submit an IELTS (or Equivalent) of 6.0 with no overall band score less than 5.5 or failing that, have enrolled in an accredited English for Academic Purposes pathway program.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) offers courses and degrees in classical music, music performance, entertainment management, music theatre, audio engineering, production and composition. AIM is currently the only private tertiary college in the whole of Australia that is dedicated solely to the pursuit of excellence in music. AIM offers a range of high-quality Music and Entertainment Management degrees in the form of short courses, bachelor’s and master’s programs. Courses on offer are designed to provide graduates with the skillset and industry connections needed to excel in the entertainment and music industries. AIM is connected to the music industry which helps students network for internships and employment. Through AIM’s student-run music label, live performances and innovation lab, students get real world learning opportunities. Students can also avail excellent internship programs with Australia’s best music companies.
