Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production

Requirements Selection for this course is based on applicants meeting specific criteria and successful outcome of an interview. When the applicant initiates the application process, they will receive a Welcome Email containing a hyperlink to schedule an interview. Register for interview and attend at the allocated day/time. At interview applicants will be required to demonstrate: An understanding of the study areas of the course A clear purpose for undertaking the course, including future study and or career ambitions. Recordings or a performance of two original musical works. Recordings or online links to streaming platforms may be submitted in advance via email. Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years): Successful completion of an Australian Year 12, or equivalent with no specified minimum ATAR score and a study score of at least 20 in any English. *Senior VCE VM applicants are required to enter through a VET pathway (Certificate or Diploma) or undertake literacy and numeracy testing equivalency. Applicants may be requested to share two recent songs/musical works/compositions and attend an interview. Applicants with Australian vocational education and training (VET) study: Successful completion of a Certificate IV or higher qualification in any discipline. Applicants may be required to share two recent songs/musical works/compositions and attend an interview. Articulation credits are available for specific VET qualification. Applicants with higher education: Satisfactory completion of two or more subjects in a degree or associate degree course Applicants may be required to share two recent songs/musical works/compositions and attend an interview. Applicants with work and life experience: Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success. Applicants will be required to share two recent songs/musical works/compositions and attend an interview. Higher Education Admissions Criteria: Higher Education Admissions Criteria As well as the specific entry requirements above, Melbourne Polytechnic admits students on the basis of the following categories: If you have already studied higher education: Y ou may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. If you have studied a VET course: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if your highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a vocational education and training (VET) course. If you have recent secondary education: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you are a recent secondary education student whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the past two years. If you have work and life experience: You may meet the admissions criteria for higher education at Melbourne Polytechnic if you have work and life experience and left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then. Read more about higher education admissions criteria. Attend an interview. Academic: Australian Year 12 equivalency English: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5, Pearson PTE Academic 50 overall with no individual communicative skill below 42, or Melbourne Polytechnic recognised equivalency. Other: Applicants will be required to present a folio of musical work at interview. Interviews and auditions by Skype or telephone are available for overseas applicants. For further information please email: BSMPadmin@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au Applicants with Australian vocational education and training (VET) study Students who have successfully completed a Diploma of Music CUA50820 (Music Production or Music Performance) or Advanced Diploma of Music CUA60520 (Sound Production or Music Performance) will receive specific first year subject credits.