Sam Mudie
Sam was a founding member of the nine-piece band Hipnosis performing, coordinating and arranging a wide cross section of music from in venues, corporate functions and weddings in a full-time capacity.
Bachelor of Music (Musicology)
Explore Music’s Cultural Evolution
The Bachelor of Music (Musicology) course blends research, theory, and philosophy to investigate the cultural history of music in its various forms, and how music is influenced by culture. Discover the practices, values, and ideas to make educated claims about how different people think and feel about the world.
Course Overview
Campus
Melbourne and Sydney
Durations
Domestic students: 6 study periods (2 years full-time) or 9 study periods (3 years + part-time equivalent).
International students: 9 Study Periods (3 years) full-time.
Start Date
February, May, September
Study Period 3 2025
- Orientation Week: 1 Sep – 5 Sep
- Week 1: 8 Sept – 12 Sept
- Week 7 Study Break: 20th Oct – 24th Oct
- Week 13 Assessment Week: 1 Dec – 5 Dec
Study Period 1 2026
- Orientation Week: 2 Feb – 6 Feb
- Week 1: 9 Feb – 13 Feb
- Week 7 Study Break: 23 Mar – 27 Mar
- Week 13 Assessment Week: 4 May – 8 May
Study Period 2 2026
- Orientation Week: 25 May – 29 May
- Week 1: 1 Jun – 5 Jun
- Week 7 Study Break: 13 Jul – 17 Jul
- Week 13 Assessment Week: 24 Aug – 28 Aug
Entry Requirements
School leaver applicants must:
- Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.
Students who have successfully completed the senior level of the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (or equivalent (VCAL/VCE(VM)in the last 2 years; may be eligible for entry into a diploma level course. Students may use the diploma as a pathway into a degree.
View entry requirements for applicants with tertiary study and mature-age applicants.
Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of two contrasting pieces.
- Have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 qualification (or overseas equivalent as assessed by the Department of Education, including the International Baccalaureate (IB)), in the last 2 years.
AND
Applicants are required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of two contrasting pieces.
Fees
Indicative annual course fees:
- Study period 1: $9,126
- Study period 2: $9,126
- Study period 3: $6,084
Indicative total course fee: $73,008
* Fees provided are indicative only and are subject to change by AIM without notice.
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Indicative annual course fees:
- Study period 1: $10,710
- Study period 2: $10,710
- Study period 3: $7,140
Indicative total course fee: $85,680
* Fees provided are indicative only and are subject to change by AIM without notice.
For more information view the AIM’s Undergraduate fees or visit the Fees & Finance page.
Codes
CRS 1401307
Bachelor 111577B
What You’ll Study
This course will explore the triumphs and challenges of music as a form of cultural identity.
You will solidify a foundation in musical literacy, interact with materials that create music, examine how those elements are structured and notated in diverse genres, and develop your skills to identify musical structures by ear.
There are three stages in the Bachelor of Music (Musicology), depending on the depth of study you prefer.
You may exit with a Diploma of Music at the end of 3 study periods.
International students may exit with the Associate Degree of Music at the end of 6 study periods. Domestic students may exit with the Associate Degree of Music at the end of 4 study periods (full-time accelerated).
The Bachelor of Music (Musicology) is awarded upon completion of 9 study periods for international students and 6 study periods for domestic students (2 years full-time accelerated).
Career Opportunities
This course provides an industry-recognised qualification with multiple career opportunities such as:
- Ethnomusicology Researcher
- Anthropology Researcher
- Social & Cultural Policy Consultant
- Music Critic/Reviewer
- Music Editor
- Music Educator
- Arts Administrator
- Entertainment Manager
- Music Journalist
- Musical Director
- Playlist Curator
Why Study Musicology at AIM?
50+
Years of music education and leadership in Australia
12+
Choice of music genres to explore in depth
>6,000
Members of the AIM alumni community
Testimonials
Meet the Lecturers
Stephen Gray
Stephen works extensively throughout Australia as a conductor, arranger and pianist, his most recent engagements being Musical Director for Guys & Dolls (Ambassador Theatre Group), Associate Musical Director & Conductor for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – The Musical (Backrow Productions) & Dusty – The Original Pop Diva (Dusty Productions).
Dr. Paul Geddes
Dr. Paul Geddes is a critically acclaimed theatre practitioner, teacher and scholar. As an educator and performer he has worked for Sydney Children’s Choir, Gondwana National Choirs, Macquarie University and NIDA. He has an A.Mus.A in Piano and a PhD in English Literature with a thesis on the work of Stephen Sondheim.
Louisa Rankin
A dynamic and compelling musician, Louisa Rankin’s artistry has been developed and refined over years of continued musical exploration.
Duncan Brown
Duncan Brown is a professional bass player and teacher with a resume that’s full of impressive credits. Duncan has a Diploma in Jazz Studies (Performance) and a Graduate Diploma (Music) from the Australian National University.
