Bachelor of Arts – Contemporary Popular Music
Bachelor of Arts – Contemporary Popular Music
The Contemporary Popular Music major allows you to develop your practical, entrepreneurial and networking skills by developing a collaborative portfolio, mirroring the artistic practicalities of the music industry. Study Contemporary Popular Music and gain experience and skills in contemporary performance and composition, songwriting and digital creativity, as well as developing…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Contemporary Popular Music major allows you to develop your practical, entrepreneurial and networking skills by developing a collaborative portfolio, mirroring the artistic practicalities of the music industry.
Study Contemporary Popular Music and gain experience and skills in contemporary performance and composition, songwriting and digital creativity, as well as developing your entrepreneurial and networking skills.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
You’ll learn to
Develop practical skills through individual and collaborative projects
Hone your analytical and listening skills to stay competitive in industry
Explore digital production techniques
Refine entrepreneurial and networking skills
Why study this course at UWA?
This course is a comprehensive program, developing invaluable skills across different areas
Engage with fast-growing industry
Combine this major with almost any other major across UWA, allowing you to pursue your passions and interests on stage and beyond
Career Pathways
Graduates benefit from communication, music, analytical, written and research skills that are desirable in a wide range of professions. Some graduates will pursue careers within the creative arts. Others who have studied the major alongside another area of study will have the skills to pursue employment in another area.
Career Opportunities
Musician
Songwriter
Composer
Performing Artist
Teacher
Audio Engineer
Requires postgraduate studies
Further Study
After completing the Contemporary Popular Music major, you can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a master’s degree such as the Master of Music in one of the four specialisations: composition, musicology, performance or orchestral performance.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
