Music (Performance)
Bachelor
Overview
About this course
Begin your career as a professional performer (as a soloist, in an orchestra, opera, jazz ensemble, or in musical theatre), with individual and ensemble tuition from our industry experts.
Who is it for?
This specialist course is for musicians interested in pursuing a career as a professional performer in classical or historical music, or jazz, or musical theatre.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Music (Performance) is an undergraduate specialist degree that will equip you with the skills to become a professional musical performer.
One-to-one tuition is offered in your chosen instrument or performance area, complimented with orchestral, chamber and ensemble practice. You will complete core studies in music theory and aural skills, music analysis, history and culture studies, whilst preparing to present end-of-semester performances, including the final recital at the end of the course.
As a performance student of The Con, you will also undertake professional industry work with the Conservatorium’s industry partners – a key feature of the four year (full-time) degree.
Additionally, you will complete elective units from the Open Learning Environment or the shared pool as needed to fulfill the requirements of the course.
Principal Study is offered in Classical and Historical Performance, Jazz, Music Theatre, Drum Set and Chinese instrumental performance.
Costs
Tuition
HK$227,854.27
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
Alternatively, applicants may be granted admission on the basis of:
- having successfully undertaken tertiary studies in music at or above Diploma level to the equivalent of at least one year of study.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band