Bachelor of Music

For musicians who want to think, create, and lead

The Bachelor of Music at ANU is one of the most flexible and forward-looking music degrees in Australia. Designed for students who want to combine creative excellence and technique with intellectual depth, the program develops both standalone and integrated skills in performance, composition, recording, production, and music scholarship, preparing graduates for contemporary musical careers across a wide range of professional contexts.

Students can tailor their degree through majors in Music Practice and Contemporary Music Production within the Bachelor of Music, or study Music Studies as part of the Bachelor of Arts. The degree also integrates seamlessly with ANU Flexible Double Degree Program and the science-based PhB Program, making ANU a natural home for musicians who think broadly, critically, and across disciplines.

Our scholarship programs are designed to support students from diverse backgrounds and abilities, and we automatically consider applicants for some of them upon application.

Explore our world-class music facilities and start your application here.

Music at ANU

World-class practice, grounded in research and community - The ANU School of Music combines world-class creative practice with research-led teaching and strong community engagement. Our academic and creative staff are active nationally and internationally as performers, composers, producers, scholars, and educators, bringing current professional practice directly into the classroom, studio, and rehearsal room. Students are encouraged to question established ideas, engage critically with contemporary debates, and develop creative responses to social, cultural, and professional challenges. Indigenous music, wellbeing, social justice, and technological change, including new avenues of performance, are embedded across the curriculum, reflecting the evolving role of music in 21st-century society.

Learning environments designed for real musical careers - The Bachelor of Music offers dynamic, collaborative learning environments that mirror contemporary professional practice. Teaching is studio-based, project- driven, and hands-on, with learning taking place through workshops, performances, recording projects, tutorials, and community-engaged collaborations. Alongside this collaborative model, the Performance+Hub provides structured one-to-one instrumental and vocal training. This allows students to pursue specialist technical development in their instrumental speciality within the broader program.

Flexible Double Degree

The Bachelor of Music can be combined with degrees in Arts, Law, Social Science, Business, Science, Engineering, or Advanced Computing through the ANU Flexible Double Degree Program, allowing students to build distinctive and competitive academic profiles.

Study overseas

Students can enrich their studies through internships, industry placements, and study abroad programs, available to both domestic and international students. See anip.anu.edu.au or anu.edu.au/students/careers-opportunities/global-programs for more information.