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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 Health Promotion Principles
MUS102 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
MUS200 Mental Health and Neuroscience: Translational Research
MUS201 Youth Mental Health and Neurobiology
MUS202 Neuroimaging Advances in Mental Health
MUS203 Understanding and Preventing Suicide
MUS301 Healthy Brain Ageing
MUS300 Neurocognition and Mental Health

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MUS101 Stress-related Disorders
MUS200 Lifestyle Factors and Mental Health
MUS201 Introductory Japanese 1
MUS202 Introductory Japanese 2