Program Overview
This electroacoustic music degree at Sydney Conservatorium prepares aspiring composers for professional success in creating concert hall music. Students gain expertise in composition, music theory, and instrumentation while studying with renowned musicians. The program provides multiple opportunities to showcase students' compositions through performances and collaboration with industry professionals. Additionally, students enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities and scholarship support.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This degree will equip students with the skills to compose electroacoustic music, including sound art, digital music, and computer music. Students will develop a strong understanding of compositional techniques and analysis, instrumentation and orchestration, music theory and aural training, and historical & cultural studies.
Objectives:
The program aims to help students become professional composers and create music for the concert hall.
Teaching:
Students will learn from award-winning scholars and acclaimed musicians with deep connections to the global arts industry. Students will have the opportunity to have their music performed by Conservatorium orchestras, ensembles, and guest artists. They can also participate in student-led concerts and composing for events with industry partners.
Careers:
- Composer
- Concert music composer
- Art music composer
- Arts curator
- Artistic director
- Music researcher
- Composition teacher
Other:
- The program is offered at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- The Conservatorium has the best facilities to study music in the Asia-Pacific region.
- The program offers a range of choices in degree progression and flexible study options, with the choice to complement the degree with a specialisation of choice from the university's shared pool of majors and minors.
- Students can apply for a wide variety of merit and equity scholarships worth $1.5 million annually.
Entry Requirements:
- Mandatory:
- Secondary or tertiary qualification: Applicants must hold a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents) OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
- Alternatively: Applicants may be granted admission on the basis of having successfully undertaken tertiary studies in music at or above Diploma level to the equivalent of at least one year of study.
- Audition: This course requires applicants to pass the audition requirement. Please change your year selection to see scores for other years as an indicator, where available.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- Mandatory: You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study with us.
