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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.

Major (8)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MUS101 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
MUS102 Environment, Heritage and Tourism
MUS200 Marketing Essentials
MUS201 Information Systems in Organisations
MUS202 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation
MUS203 Creating and Leveraging Digital Products
MUS301 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design
MUS300 Qualitative Research Methods

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MUS101 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
MUS200 Honours Reading Course for BU401 and BU402
MUS201
MUS202 Intro to Songwriting and Performance