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Music is not just an art form, it’s a business. USC’s Music major is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to integrate into the music industry as a professional in a variety of roles.

In this major, you will create new musical works with a variety of songwriting, performance, and production outcomes to learn how to collaborate and communicate with creative practitioners. Learn about all aspects of the modern music economy, including music management, intellectual property management, public relations, and more.

You’ll be taught by world-class music industry practitioners including ARIA award-winning artists, Gold Record holders, and emerging leaders in research.

You will have opportunities for community and industry-facing outcomes and build a profile in the industry. Develop your music production and sound design skills by managing recording sessions in USC’s custom-built recording and editing studios.

Major (8)

For a major in Music, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MUS101 Engaging Diverse Learners
MUS102 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
MUS200 Arts Education: Curriculum A
MUS201 History Teaching: Curriculum A
MUS202 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
MUS203 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
MUS301 Secondary Professional Learning 3: Diversity and Inclusion
MUS300 The Psychology of Learning

Minor (4)

For a minor in Music, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MUS101 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
MUS200 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
MUS201 Using Data for Learning
MUS202 Secondary Professional Learning 4: The Professional Empowered and Engaged