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Australian National University (ANU)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The Bachelor of Music Honours is characterised by the concept of music-be it performance, composition, music technology, or musicology-as a research-led process that explores questions relevant to our understanding of what it means to be human and of who we are.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Course Code
HMUSI, 085361E
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$42,220 per year

About this course

The Bachelor of Music Honours is characterised by the concept of music-be it performance, composition, music technology, or musicology-as a research-led process that explores questions relevant to our understanding of what it means to be human and of who we are. The core of this program is a substantial piece of original research realised through either performance, composition, or a 20,000 word written document. A performance or composition will be explained verbally through a 5000-word exegesis that explores the creative act as a research process and explains the contribution to knowledge that the creative act makes.

Entry requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to ANU is on a competitive basis as the number of places available in a program is limited. Admission to Honours is also subject to supervisory capacity and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College.


An AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Music degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years:

  • With a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent calculated from the 36 units (i.e. 0.75 EFTSL) of courses in the discipline cognate to the honours specialisation, excluding 1000-level courses (i.e. introductory undergraduate courses), with the highest marks
  • And the satisfaction of any further requirements specified in the relevant honours specialisation.

Cognate disciplines

Music, Music Performance, Musicology, Music Technology, Music Composition

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Study locations

Canberra