阿德莱德大学

The creation and distribution of music and sound has been transformed by digital technology. It’s accelerated the growth of the arts, entertainment, creative and media industries into huge global enterprises.

Our Bachelor of Music (Sonic Arts) prepares you to play a leading creative role in this exciting landscape.

What will you do?

Sonic Arts incorporates all applications of contemporary technology to sound and music. You will:

take courses in composition, studio recording, live performance and digital media
have 24/7 access to specialized facilities, including production studios, recording rooms and digital audio laboratories
research sound theory and music history
collaborate on group performance projects
learn from international artists and industry professionals.

You’ll follow your interests across a range of specialised courses and electives in:

sound engineering
music production
film sound
software design
computer music composition
instrument building
computer game audio
interactivity
sound design.

Where could it take you?

You might invent instruments, write video game soundtracks or develop music software. You could tour the world as a live electronic musician. Perhaps you’ll be a producer, creatively advising, coaching and recording other artists in the studio.

Potential careers

Music Technologist, Entertainment Industry, Recording Artist / Musician, Broadcaster, Composer, Producer, Sound Engineer, Lyricist, Backing Musician, Music Educator, Music Journalist / Music Critic, Music Producer, Music Therapist, Music Video Director, DJ, Digital Content Creator, Entertainer, Sound Artist, Sound Designer, Sound Technician

Degree Structure

This degree provides the knowledge and skills needed for careers in this diverse and ever-growing field. Sonic Arts incorporates all of the applications of contemporary technology to sound and music. Students are given an indepth understanding of the principles underlying the use of technology, from both theoretical and practical perspectives. After completing a foundation course in music technology, students are offered a wide variety of courses dealing with computer music composition, interactivity, sound design, computer game audio, film sound, instrument building, software design, and sound engineering. Group performance projects and individual research projects are an integral part of the program.