Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music

About the course

In this double degree course you can polish your talent for music theory and practice while exploring the arts, humanities and social sciences. You will receive a rigorous, high-quality tertiary music education, specialising in music performance, popular music or composition and music technology. In arts you can draw flexibly from a rich repertoire of over thirty areas of study. The programme develops design, animation, visual storytelling, and digital media production for creative industries.

Career outcome

Students in the double degree course achieve the Course Learning Outcomes of the two partner courses. Preparing graduates for graphic design, multimedia production, advertising, and creative studio roles.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)