Whether you see a future in composition or performance, you're passionate about music technology, or you're drawn to exploring the nature of music as culture, the Music course at Monash will harness your creative potential and challenge you to excel. You'll advance your practical skills, collaborate with international artists and study with accomplished teaching staff. You'll engage with the historical, creative, technical and cultural aspects of music, broaden your perspectives on music in the world, and lay the foundations for a career in music. The study of Music at Monash builds on your particular talent to develop advanced skills and knowledge in your chosen specialisation, while immersing you in the ever-changing landscape of the music industry. The opportunities to diversify your study to engage in cross-cultural and cross-genre interactions will underpin the development of your creative and critical thinking abilities. In Ethnomusicology and musicology you will study the music of different cultures, considering both Western classical forms and African and/or Asian traditions. You'll investigate the role of music in society, music history, philosophical and aesthetic aspects of music and performance practice. You'll also explore the richness and scope of humanity's interplay with musical expression and broaden your knowledge of music and the integral role it plays within different cultures. You will be ready for a wide range of music-related careers, for example, in film, television and radio production, music publishing, music journalism, music administration, as well as archival, library and museum work. Start of expanded content Ethnomusicology and musicology studies will deepen your knowledge about music history, biography and historiography from various cultures, periods and perspectives. The opportunities to engage in cross-cultural and cross-genre interactions will help to develop your creative and critical thinking abilities and, inform both your music practice and writing, enabling you to be an effective communicator of musical ideas. The specialisation culminates in a major project that may include archival work, the construction of a musical instrument, the preparation of a series of radio programs, the organisation of a music exhibition, or the preparation of an academic publication. In-depth studies demand rich and numerous resources and materials. Since 1965 the School of Music has acquired –and continues to acquire – a unique and extensive archival collection, ensuring that your day-to-day learning and various research projects are catered to at a world-class standard. In Ethnomusicology and musicology, you will develop the critical thinking skills about music, the academic music knowledge, and the independent research skills required for an exciting career path in various music-related vocations.