Songwriting and Music Degree for shaping Melbourne's music industry

Melbourne is Australia's contemporary music industry capital and internationally known for its talent and vibrant live music scenes. 

Committing yourself to your passion of music has never been more important, and since excellence is the surest pathway to success, committing yourself to creativity at degree level is not only the most exciting but the wisest choice you can make.

At Melbourne Polytechnic, we offer the unique Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production degree course. Our team of industry professionals and academics are committed to helping you find your individual voice and to support and enable you on the journey to success as an independent music artist, songwriter, music producer, or freelance creative.

Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production degree in Melbourne

If you are an emerging music artist, a singer-songwriter, an electronic music producer, currently writing and not yet sure of your direction, whatever your genre, our music degree Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production is centred around your creativity. You’ll learn songwriting, production and recording skills, as well as self-management.

By the time you have completed the degree, you will have written, recorded, and released, an EP and an album.

Creative freedom

During your studies you are encouraged to explore and develop your own musical style instead of following a particular genre or repertoire. You are in control. You have creative freedom in an inclusive environment.

Of course, we will help you develop your musicianship by exploring and performing in diverse musical styles. The more breadth and depth in your musical education, the more you develop as a musician.

Music Practice

We never forget that music is a practice, and this applies to songwriting and production as well as instrumental technique. Most of our assessments are creative ones, and through fulfilling them you’ll become a confident, intuitive, and multidisciplinary songwriter and producer.

Peer review

Collaborative work and peer review is embedded in the course's learning. Knowing how your music is heard and the community and context in which which you are creating is important for you to realise your potential. 

Skills for a changing music scene

As a contemporary music artist, you need to have critical-thinking and hands-on skills to self-produce and market your own music. That’s why we set you up with skills in music technology and business as well as writing, recording, improvisation and performance.

Get ready for the music biz by learning from industry professionals

Our lecturers are current creative practitioners in the contemporary music scene – music artists, songwriters, producers, video directors, journalists and label managers. They prove that a career in music goes hand-in-hand with critical thinking and creativity.

"Our degree equips you with skills to enable a sustainable career in music.” says Andy White, the Head of Program. "This, along with our commitment to students' unique creativity, are the core values of the Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production."

"A music artist often finds themselves as an ‘accidental entrepreneur. Our degree equips you with the skills you need to enable a sustainable career in music. This support, and our commitment to students' unique creativity, are core values of the Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production."

Study in the music capital of Australia

With artists like Courtney Barnett, Nick Cave and Vance Joy hailing from Melbourne, this city is a globally respected music hub. Our Fairfield and Collingwood campuses offer unique creative spaces in unique locations. 

Take a bow as a professional musician

Many of our graduates have gone on to be successful musicians.

Shannen James, a Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production graduate, recently performed her latest single 'Arrows' on ABC's prestigious music show The Sound.