Make a major out of understanding how popular music has the power to uplift, stimulate, comfort, motivate and communicate.
Learn to express yourself through writing and music production, and become technically equipped for changing music-making environments.
Graduates often find work in teaching, music production, broadcasting and audio engineering.
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:
- Music production program coordinator
- Audio engineer
- Classroom music teacher
- Music producer
- Radio producer
- Music teacher
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How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
- Studios
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introduction to Music Technology
- Introduction to Popular Music Studies: The Rock Era
- Music Technology for Live Performance
- Indigenous Australian Music: Indigenous music-making in Australia
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