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The Contemporary Popular Music major allows you to develop your practical, entrepreneurial and networking skills by developing a collaborative portfolio, mirroring the artistic practicalities of the music industry.

Study Contemporary Popular Music and gain experience and skills in contemporary performance and composition, songwriting and digital creativity, as well as developing your entrepreneurial and networking skills.

Course Structure

Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.

You'll learn to

Develop practical skills through individual and collaborative projects

Hone your analytical and listening skills to stay competitive in industry

Explore digital production techniques

Refine entrepreneurial and networking skills

Why study this course at UWA?

This course is a comprehensive program, developing invaluable skills across different areas

Engage with fast-growing industry

Combine this major with almost any other major across UWA, allowing you to pursue your passions and interests on stage and beyond

Career Pathways

Graduates benefit from communication, music, analytical, written and research skills that are desirable in a wide range of professions. Some graduates will pursue careers within the creative arts. Others who have studied the major Â鶹ԭ´´ another area of study will have the skills to pursue employment in another area.

Career Opportunities

Musician

Songwriter

Composer

Performing Artist

Teacher

Audio Engineer

Requires postgraduate studies

Further Study

After completing the Contemporary Popular Music major, you can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a masters degree such as the Master of Music in one of the four specialisations: composition, musicology, performance or orchestral performance.