Overview

Enhance the quality of student development - socially, emotionally and academically through music. Learn more with this Music - Education (Secondary) degree at University of Queensland.

Key Features

You'll explore how to teach and how people learn, in courses designed specifically for music educators. You'll then apply your knowledge in classrooms.

Throughout your program you’ll be immersed in hands-on workshops, school visits and supervised placements, and gain a strong understanding of day-to-day life in a secondary school.

Individual lessons in the Bachelor of Music help you excel in your chosen instrument or voice. To prepare for a teaching career, you'll extend your skills across a range of instruments, and learn techniques for teaching classroom music and directing music ensembles.

You'll graduate as a versatile professional, equipped to teach in schools and other educational contexts.

Career possibilities

The programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Secondary school music teacher

Primary school music teacher

Music ensemble director

Private tutor

Education advocate

Education project or policy officer

Musician

Composer

Conductor

Music journalist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beyond Rock: Music in the Digital Age

Creative Music Production

Sound Recording Practice

Literacies within and across the Curriculum

Film and Game Music

Music Research Methods

Performance Studies

Ensemble Studies

Choral Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

64 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 116546B

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):

General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and

General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); and

an audition and interview with the School of Music.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45792 AUD / year

≈ 45792 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8249 AUD / year

≈ 8249 AUD / year

Additional Details

National tuition is for 2025.

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Key Features

Career possibilities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Brisbane

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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