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Develop knowledge about the many social and historical meanings of music.

You'll explore the written and aural complexities of music and approach the study of Western music in an engaging way.

This specialisation will grant you two teaching areas under music: Music, and Choral and Instrumental Music.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for arts and humanities

QS World University Rankings 2023

Watch Music education at The University of Queensland on YouTube.

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Classroom music teacher
  • Secondary school music teacher
  • Primary school music teacher
  • Music teacher
  • Instrumental music tutor

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Studios

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Western Art Music 1700-1900: Approaches and Concepts
  • Introduction to Music Technology
  • Contemporary Art Music
  • Musicology and Early Music

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