Bachelor of Music

Develop your musical skills, thinking and creativity through a rich choice of study areas, experiences, career outcomes and graduate pathways.

World-class facilities

The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM) is based across the University’s Parkville and Southbank campuses. It offers outstanding teaching and performance facilities. You will take classes at either Soutbank, or both Parkville and Southbank, depending on your area of specialisation, allowing you to enjoy the residential, learning and social facilities at Parkville, as well as the artistic community and first-class facilities at Southbank.

Join a community of excellence

Our students and graduates are recognised in Australia and overseas as leaders in their chosen artistic disciplines.

Visiting Master Teachers

The MCM has strong relationships with local and national industry organisations, creating unique opportunities for collaborative work and performance. We also regularly welcome national and international visiting artists.

Support while you learn

The MCM is one of the most richly endowed music institutions in Australia. We have an extensive range of fee remission and bursary scholarships, prizes and awards available to both our current students and recent graduates. Some scholarships are awarded directly to high-achieving students by the MCM, and others are offered by application and evaluated on merit or financial need.

Key features

• Depending on the area of specialisations, students receive practical tuition through weekly individual instrumental, vocal or composition lessons, instrument classes, extensive solo and ensemble performance opportunities, and regular master classes with distinguished national and international artists and teachers.Depending on the area of specialisation, there is a wide range of ensemble experiences including Chamber Music, Orchestra and Choir, Big Band, Wind Symphony, non-western ensembles (e.g., Javanese Gamelan), World Music Choir, Early Voices and many others.
  
  
• You’ll love the Conservatorium’s active concert life, where you will learn from and be surrounded by like-minded students from all kinds of musical backgrounds. Attend regular lunchtime and evening concerts and performances by students, professionals, and visiting artists. From interactive soundscapes complementing dance performances or art installations, jazz ensemble gigs at well-known Melbourne jazz venues, through to orchestral performances in Hamer Hall or Melbourne Recital Centre – there’s always something on at the Conservatorium.