皇家墨尔本理工大学

Take an innovative approach by studying music in local and global contexts. You'll study in the centre of Melbourne, exposing you to thriving local scenes, buskers, bars, clubs, theatres and festivals - in the exciting music capital of Australia.

Through your studies you will explore contemporary trends and issues through a combination of practical, project-based work and academic, theoretical study. You will also learn about key music technologies, global music cultures, popular music scenes, music business practice and live music performance.

Beyond the specifics of the music industries, you will also investigate broader cultural, social and historical perspectives by undertaking a sequence of contextual courses.

You'll be ready for a variety of careers within the music industries and the broader creative industries.

Graduates in this degree can expect to work in a diverse range of roles, including artist management, live sound engineering, journalism and teaching.

Electives and program structure

This degree is studied via a variety of teaching and learning modes, such as lectures, seminars, work integrated learning and problem-solving workshops. The final year involves an industry placement.

Contextual studies

You will study one of five contextual strands as part of your degree. The five contextual strands are: Asian Media and Culture; Cinema Studies; Politics Economies Communication; Literary Studies; Approaches to Popular Culture.

Electives

Music Industry students can also take advantage of a rich choice of electives offered in the School of Media and Communication, as well as from across the University.

Career

Graduates are employed in a variety of areas within the music industries and the broader creative industries. Completion of the degree offers you the opportunity to find employment in these industries through industry-based projects and placements.

RMIT students experience a high level of employment upon graduation due to their professional skill level. The course provides a broad overview of the music industries, and our graduates work in areas such as:

live sound engineering
studio production
artist management
event management
distribution
promotion
performance
marketing
journalism
research
teaching.