Prepare for a career in the 21st Century music industry with this advanced course. This qualification will give you skills across a wide range of disciplines within the industry whilst giving you the ability to hone in on a specific area of either performance, songwriting/composition or production.
3003140 Bachelor of Contemporary Music
Annual indicative cost | $7,950 |
The Bachelor of Contemporary Music prepares you for a portfolio career in music - the multi-faceted career pathway that is now most common for contemporary musicians. Tailor your degree towards your area of interest, whether it's production, performance, songwriting or other professional areas of the music industry.
This degree focuses on a major study area inside the Specialist Studies unit. This unit comprises of a mixture of one-on-one and small group lessons in performance with studio areas of guitar, voice, drums, bass, keys and other instruments, in songwriting / composition, or in studio production.
You will collaborate in ensembles writing, recording, arranging and performing within Creative Music Practice units; you will gain music theory and musical authoring skills within Musicianship units; you will gain a great insight into the music industry from contemporary music history, musicology and industry based units; and you will gain vital information to build your own portfolio music career and be able to build projects around your own areas of interest.
Coomera students will have access to four soundproof rehearsal rooms with a vocal PA and backline gear and a live performance space with a full line array sound system and professional lighting rig. Our main studio is a world-class recording facility with an SSL Duality mixing desk, offering the best in analogue and digital recording.
As a TAFE Queensland student you'll participate in collaborative music-making activities throughout your degree. An extensive ensemble program includes small and large repertoire-focused groups and student-led project bands. You'll have the opportunity to write, arrange, rehearse, record and perform a wide range of music as well as develop your own creative projects.
Gain technical and practical skills in live performance, sound production, basic lighting and music production in our modern rehearsal and performance spaces. Move from the live performance space to a recording session in our industry-standard recording studios featuring the latest sound production software including Avid Pro Tools and Reason.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete six (6) units from Part B (including at least 2 advanced level units) and 4 elective units; or one ten (10) unit Recommended Stream from Part C:
For list of units in Part B and Part C refer to the Southern Cross University website.
If you have completed the below Diploma, you will gain up to a year's credit towards this qualification:
Please note that not all units are offered in each teaching period.
The below study plan is for new students.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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Option A - Session 1 (2021) | ||
MUSC1001Creative Music Practice IUnit code: MUSC1001 |
Creative Music Practice I | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1003Musicianship IUnit code: MUSC1003 |
Musicianship I | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
CRTV1002Create: Innovate: ChangeUnit code: CRTV1002 Unit description: Introduces students to six important skills needed for contemporary society: innovative problem solving; creativity; analytic thinking; collaboration; effective communication and ethics (action and accountability). By utilising curiosity and engagement, this unit introduces students to the concepts and practices of creative and innovative thinking through collaboration and problem solving. This unit will unpack the skills and strategies needed, through collaboration and co-design with other students, to solve real-world problems in innovative and creative ways. These methods and fluencies include a range of conceptual approaches, as well as communication strategies, to explore and reconsider the context in which we learn, work and create change. |
Create: Innovate: Change | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1005Specialist Studies IUnit code: MUSC1005 |
Specialist Studies I | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option A - Session 2 (2021) | ||
MUSC1002Creative Music Practice IIUnit code: MUSC1002 |
Creative Music Practice II | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1004Musicianship IIUnit code: MUSC1004 |
Musicianship II | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1008Music Industry LandscapesUnit code: MUSC1008 |
Music Industry Landscapes | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1006Specialist Studies IIUnit code: MUSC1006 |
Specialist Studies II | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option A - Session 1 (2022) | ||
MUSC2005Creative Music Practice IIIUnit code: MUSC2005 |
Creative Music Practice III | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC2002Musicianship IIIUnit code: MUSC2002 |
Musicianship III | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC2003Specialist Studies IIIUnit code: MUSC2003 |
Specialist Studies III | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option A - Session 2 (2022) | ||
MUSC2007Creative Music Practice IVUnit code: MUSC2007 |
Creative Music Practice IV | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3004Musicianship IVUnit code: MUSC3004 |
Musicianship IV | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC2004Specialist Studies IVUnit code: MUSC2004 |
Specialist Studies IV | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option A - Session 1 (2023) | ||
MUS3001Creative Music Practice VUnit code: MUS3001 |
Creative Music Practice V | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3007Studies in Western Art MusicUnit code: MUSC3007 |
Studies in Western Art Music | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1009Sounds Styles and CulturesUnit code: MUSC1009 |
Sounds Styles and Cultures | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option A - Session 2 (2023) | ||
COMM3004Independent ProjectUnit code: COMM3004 |
Independent Project | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3010Oceans of SoundUnit code: MUSC3010 |
Oceans of Sound | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3008The Portfolio Career MusicianUnit code: MUSC3008 |
The Portfolio Career Musician | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option B - Session 1 (2021) | ||
MUSC1001Creative Music Practice IUnit code: MUSC1001 |
Creative Music Practice I | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1003Musicianship IUnit code: MUSC1003 |
Musicianship I | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
CRTV1002Create: Innovate: ChangeUnit code: CRTV1002 Unit description: Introduces students to six important skills needed for contemporary society: innovative problem solving; creativity; analytic thinking; collaboration; effective communication and ethics (action and accountability). By utilising curiosity and engagement, this unit introduces students to the concepts and practices of creative and innovative thinking through collaboration and problem solving. This unit will unpack the skills and strategies needed, through collaboration and co-design with other students, to solve real-world problems in innovative and creative ways. These methods and fluencies include a range of conceptual approaches, as well as communication strategies, to explore and reconsider the context in which we learn, work and create change. |
Create: Innovate: Change | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1005Specialist Studies IUnit code: MUSC1005 |
Specialist Studies I | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option B - Session 2 (2021) | ||
MUSC1002Creative Music Practice IIUnit code: MUSC1002 |
Creative Music Practice II | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1004Musicianship IIUnit code: MUSC1004 |
Musicianship II | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1008Music Industry LandscapesUnit code: MUSC1008 |
Music Industry Landscapes | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1006Specialist Studies IIUnit code: MUSC1006 |
Specialist Studies II | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option B - Session 1 (2022) | ||
MUSC2005Creative Music Practice IIIUnit code: MUSC2005 |
Creative Music Practice III | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC2002Musicianship IIIUnit code: MUSC2002 |
Musicianship III | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC1009Sounds Styles and CulturesUnit code: MUSC1009 |
Sounds Styles and Cultures | Level 1 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC2003Specialist Studies IIIUnit code: MUSC2003 |
Specialist Studies III | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option B - Session 2 (2022) | ||
MUSC2007Creative Music Practice IVUnit code: MUSC2007 |
Creative Music Practice IV | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3004Musicianship IVUnit code: MUSC3004 |
Musicianship IV | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3010Oceans of SoundUnit code: MUSC3010 |
Oceans of Sound | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC2004Specialist Studies IVUnit code: MUSC2004 |
Specialist Studies IV | Level 2 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option B - Session 1 (2023) | ||
MUS3001Creative Music Practice VUnit code: MUS3001 |
Creative Music Practice V | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3007Studies in Western Art MusicUnit code: MUSC3007 |
Studies in Western Art Music | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
Option B - Session 2 (2023) | ||
COMM3004Independent ProjectUnit code: COMM3004 |
Independent Project | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
MUSC3008The Portfolio Career MusicianUnit code: MUSC3008 |
The Portfolio Career Musician | Level 3 - Credit Points: 12 |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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Elective Units: Option A - Session 1/2 (2022) | ||
EL11st shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL1 |
1st shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
EL22nd shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL2 |
2nd shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
Elective Units: Option A - Session 1/2 (2023) | ||
EL33rd shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL3 |
3rd shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
EL44th shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL4 |
4th shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
Elective Units: Option B - Session 1 (2023) | ||
EL11st shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL1 |
1st shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
EL22nd shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL2 |
2nd shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
Elective Units: Option B - Session 2 (2023) | ||
EL33rd shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL3 |
3rd shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
EL44th shared minor or open elective unitUnit code: EL4 |
4th shared minor or open elective unit | Credit Points: 12 |
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Coomera | 05 July 2021 | 3 years | Full time | Classroom | Annual indicative cost: $7,950 |
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If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
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This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
HECS‑HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme for eligible students studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place, that covers the cost of your tuition fees on your behalf.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
Domestic students
ATAR / OP 60 / 15
International students
English language IELTS
Overall score 6.0
Listening score minimum of 5.5
Reading score minimum of 5.5
Speaking score minimum of 5.5
Writing score minimum of 5.5
Second year entry requirements for this qualification are:
Completion of a relevant Diploma including:
These qualifications award a full year's credit towards this degree.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for Southern Cross University and for this course, refer the Southern Cross University website.
Please note that you will be required to complete an audition / interview. For more information, please refer to Important application information for the Bachelor of Contemporary Music on the Southern Cross University website.
You have the opportunity to undertake professional placements at major local festivals such as Splendour in the Grass and with music organisations and businesses.
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet to access the Southern Cross University online learning system Blackboard Learn, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software is available for students to use at all TAFE Queensland locations.
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