B Contemporary Music

Southern Cross University


CampusType of
place		UAC codeCourse duration 2008 UAI
cut-off		Indicative annual
tuition fee
Lismore CSP  333101  3F/6P N/A - 2009 UAI to be advised* HECS
CSP - Commonwealth-supported place (used to be called HECS: includes upfront HECS payment and deferred payment through HECS-HELP).

* A UAI has not previously been applicable to this course.

Recommended studies: Any two units of music.

Major studies: None, but study areas available in music production, composition, or performance (choice of voice, electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards). Entry to the Performance major is by audition late in semester two of the first year of study, with students commencing the major in in the second year of the degree.

Practical experience: Many students perform at north coast entertainment venues.

Professional recognition: Australasian Performing Rights Association; International Association for the Study of Popular Music; International Society for Music Education.

Honours: Available as an additional year (or part-time eqv) to meritorious students.

Career opportunities: Examples include performers, recording and mastering engineers, recording studio managers (depending on study area chosen).

Additional information: Facilities include recording studios, a music production workstation laboratory, a keyboard laboratory, a TV studio and concert performance space, and well-equipped tuition and practice facilities. The course is conducted in a rich regional musical environment, which includes annual events such as Splendour in the Grass or the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival at Byron Bay.

Course information
SCU courses undergo continual review and redesign. For current, detailed information visit www.scu.edu.au/courses.

University-wide majors
In addition to the majors listed in the course descriptions, Southern Cross University offers four University-wide majors: Education, Law and Justice, Organisational Management, and Sustainability. For more information, follow the link from www.scu.edu.au/courses.