Bachelors of Music / Science
Overview
Turn your passion for music and science into a unique career with this dual degree.
This dual degree is designed to provide students with a professional career in music and a depth of understanding in one or more fields of knowledge in the sciences.
With more than 30 science study plans to choose from, you can create a set of skills and expertise that's unique to you and your passions.
Program highlights
- Enhance your music skills and bolster your career prospects with a deeper knowledge of the sciences.
- Work with staff members and alumni who are nationally and internationally acclaimed performers, composers, scientists and researchers.
- Develop the transferable skills essential to long-term job success across multiple sectors for your entire career.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
- Microbiology
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Overseas study
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
- Studios
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'.
See courses and program structure
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Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Music producer
- Classroom music teacher
- Environmental and science communicator
- Marine ecosystems researcher
- Earth science technician
- Music production program coordinator
- Orchestral musician
- Music programmer
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- an audition and interview with the School of Music.
Applicants must arrange an audition with the School of Music, to take place between 1 September and 30 November of the year preceding admission. For more information about the audition process (including closing dates and the application form) please visit the School of Music website.
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- an audition and interview with the School of Music.
Applicants must arrange an audition with the School of Music, to take place between 1 September and 30 November of the year preceding admission. For more information about the audition process (including closing dates and the application form) please visit the School of Music website.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Music / Science are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
Additional application information
Additional application information
Majors
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
You’ll study microorganisms, the immune system, microbial virulence, disease states and response to infection.
Learn how vaccines protect animals and humans from infectious diseases. Discover the latest advances in vaccine development from your lecturers who are globally recognised experts.
You’ll focus on immunology, virology, parasitology, environmental microbiology, microbial biotechnology and microbial genomics. Study bacterial, fungal and viral infections.
Apply your knowledge in weekly laboratory practicals. Gain skills in specialist biomedical and molecular techniques used to diagnose and characterise infectious microbes and in the development of new diagnostics. Problem-based scenarios will enhance your analytical, research and communication skills.
The growth in biotechnology, aquaculture and emerging disease threats to plant, animal and human health globally has increased job opportunities for microbiologists. You’ll be equipped for roles in agriculture, environmental, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, food processing and veterinary companies. Studying microbiology can lead to rewarding career opportunities in specialist areas such as forensics, biosecurity and quarantine in government agencies.
Or kickstart your career in research by progressing into a research-based honours degree.
Majors
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:
You’ll study microorganisms, the immune system, microbial virulence, disease states and response to infection.
Learn how vaccines protect animals and humans from infectious diseases. Discover the latest advances in vaccine development from your lecturers who are globally recognised experts.
You’ll focus on immunology, virology, parasitology, environmental microbiology, microbial biotechnology and microbial genomics. Study bacterial, fungal and viral infections.
Apply your knowledge in weekly laboratory practicals. Gain skills in specialist biomedical and molecular techniques used to diagnose and characterise infectious microbes and in the development of new diagnostics. Problem-based scenarios will enhance your analytical, research and communication skills.
The growth in biotechnology, aquaculture and emerging disease threats to plant, animal and human health globally has increased job opportunities for microbiologists. You’ll be equipped for roles in agriculture, environmental, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, food processing and veterinary companies. Studying microbiology can lead to rewarding career opportunities in specialist areas such as forensics, biosecurity and quarantine in government agencies.
Or kickstart your career in research by progressing into a research-based honours degree.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$8,826
2025
$8,826
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $48,720
2025
AUD $48,720
2025
Additional costs
- This program includes majors and minors that may require completion of one or more field trip courses that may incur additional costs. Please check the course descriptions for more information.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelors of Music / Science are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelors of Music / Science is 2538.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelors of Music / Science is 723402.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelors of Music / Science is 723402.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- Audition application closing dates are listed on the "Application for Audition" form at www.music.uq.edu.au.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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