Overview

The Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Music Studies B.Phil programme from The University of Western Australia attracts students from across the University who are keen to develop their passion and skills in music.

Many students combine this major with another area of study. As a result you will experience studying with students from diverse backgrounds, creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Students wishing to specialise in performance, composition or musicology should consider enrolling in the Bachelor of Music.

You'll learn to:

demonstrate an established instrumental or vocal technique and a high level of musicianship in solo, small and/or large ensemble settings

identify, describe and apply basic concepts and devices in music language (harmony, rhythm, melody, timbre, texture, dynamic)

interpret key texts from a range of music sub-disciplines (e.g. historical musicology, ethnomusicology, psychology of music, music sociology)articulate broad historical perspectives on the nature and contexts of art music in Western culture

Career opportunities:

Graduates pursue careers in the creative and performing arts, music education, entertainment industry and associated fields.

Many graduates have careers as performing musicians, either with an orchestra or ensemble, as conductors or composers, or a combination of these.

Others go on to become music administrators, music journalists, or music or arts managers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Language

Musical Revolutions

Popular Music in Global Perspective

Music Large Ensemble

Music and Practices of Listening

Music, Society, and Ideas

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 16 other Bachelors in Musicology in Australia

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 068916E

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR):

All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)

Canadian High School (except Quebec)

French Baccalaureate

Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750

GCE A-Levels

German Abitur

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65

75.5

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

Malaysian STPM

Monash University Foundation Year

NCUK Foundation Program

Norwegian Vitnemål

Singapore - Cambridge A Levels

South African National Senior Certificate

South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

Sweden Slutbetyg

14.5

Trinity College Foundation

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program

US College Board Advanced Placements

US College Board SAT

1130

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Tuition Fees

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48300 AUD / year

≈ 48300 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Student: Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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