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Music is not just an art form, it’s a business. USC’s Music major is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to integrate into the music industry as a professional in a variety of roles.

In this major, you will create new musical works with a variety of songwriting, performance, and production outcomes to learn how to collaborate and communicate with creative practitioners. Learn about all aspects of the modern music economy, including music management, intellectual property management, public relations, and more.

You’ll be taught by world-class music industry practitioners including ARIA award-winning artists, Gold Record holders, and emerging leaders in research.

You will have opportunities for community and industry-facing outcomes and build a profile in the industry. Develop your music production and sound design skills by managing recording sessions in USC’s custom-built recording and editing studios.

Explore the full range of Creative Industries majors and minors.

The Music Major can be selected in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, and Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries.

The Music Minor can be selected in the in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts.

Major (8)

For a major in Music, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MUS101 Working with Children, Youth and Families
MUS102 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
MUS200 Social Research
MUS201 Understanding Cultural Diversity
MUS202 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches
MUS203 Social Work Field Education 1
MUS301 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
MUS300 Health and Mental Health in Australia

Minor (4)

For a minor in Music, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MUS101 Community Development and Social Action
MUS200 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
MUS201 Critical Social Policy Analysis
MUS202 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice