Course Structure

The Bachelor of Music Production is structured across six trimesters as follows:

Trimester One & Two

• Production Major 1 – PSP209

• Music Collaboration Stream 1 (choose one)

• Music Theory 1 – PSP203

• Ear Training 1 – PSP204

• History of Popular Music – PSP201

• Introduction to Music Technology – PSP202

• Production Major 2 – PSP219

• Music Collaboration Stream 2 (choose one)

• Music Theory 2 – PSP213

• Ear Training 2 – PSP214

• Composition and Arranging – PSP212

• Introduction to Music Business – PSP211

Trimester Three & Four

• Production Major 3 – PSP309

• Music Collaboration Stream 3 (choose one)

• Music Theory 3 – PSP303

• Ear Training 3 – PSP304

• Music and Media – PSP310

• Elective (choose one)

• Production Major 4 – PSP319

• Music Collaboration Stream 4 (choose one)

• Music Theory 4 – PSP313

• Ear Training 4 – PSP314

• Electives (choose two)

Trimester Five & Six

• Large Project Performance & Recording Folio 1 – PSP405

• Electives (choose two)

• Entrepreneurship in Music – PSP401

• Large Project Performance & Recording Folio 2 – PSP415

• Electives (choose two)

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Age to Apply: Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at the time of application.

• Academic Entry Requirements:

  • Completion of Year 12 in the Australian school system, OR

  • Equivalent qualification, such as a Senior Secondary Certificate with a pass in General English, OR

  • A comparable qualification:

    • Certificate IV (or above) for Bachelor degree applicants

    • Certificate III (or above) for Diploma applicants

• Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 with no individual band score below 6.0

  • TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 73 with a minimum writing score of 18

  • PTE: Overall score between 50 and 57

  • CAE: Cambridge English C1 Advanced with an overall score of 169

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program can pursue a variety of career paths within the music and creative industries, including:

• DJ

• Music Editor

• Screen Composer

• Music Producer

• Composer

Internship and Work Placements

Throughout your studies, you will have access to exceptional opportunities to enhance your skills and industry connections. These include participation in international masterclasses, study tours, and music and songwriting camps. JMC Music students may also apply to prestigious programs such as the International Songwriters Camp at Haarlem Conservatory in the Netherlands, the Nandos Music Exchange in London, or the JPop study tour in Japan.