Bachelor of Arts – Music: Electronic Music and Sound Design
Bachelor of Arts – Music: Electronic Music and Sound Design
The Electronic Music and Sound Design major allows you to explore industry-relevant techniques and technologies as you create professional electronic music compositions. Combine your interests of music and technology in this creative-focused major. The Electronic Music and Sound Design major explores artistic and technical aspects of the field toward creating…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Electronic Music and Sound Design major allows you to explore industry-relevant techniques and technologies as you create professional electronic music compositions.
Combine your interests of music and technology in this creative-focused major. The Electronic Music and Sound Design major explores artistic and technical aspects of the field toward creating professional, industry relevant electronic/digital music compositions.
Why study this course?
Learn how to use the latest technology from a diverse team of industry specialists to write and produce music for settings such as film, video games, audio installations and electronic music
A flexible program that allows you to combine your music and creativity with other subjects
You’ll learn to
Compositional techniques using rhythm, harmony and form
Historical perspectives and critical engagement on electronic music and sound art
How to produce and present original electronic music and sound artworks
Specialised sound design techniques applicable in key industries of film/TV, documentary, commercials and video gaming
Transferable skills in creative and critical thinking, research, project planning and presentation
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.
Career Pathways
Graduates will gain skills applicable to a range of creative and technical professions. Some may pursue careers in areas such as creative and performing arts, visual arts, the entertainment industry and associated fields. Others may go on to become sound or audio engineers, sound artists or designers.
Further Study
After completing the Electronic Music and Sound Design 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.
