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University of Adelaide

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Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance)

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The Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) welcomes you into one of Australia's most vibrant and innovative jazz communities.Our staff and guest artists include some of the finest national and international jazz musicians and educators.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
354051, 002801F
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$40,500 per year / $121,500 total

About this course

Master a musical dialect

The Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance) welcomes you into one of Australia's most vibrant and innovative jazz communities.

Our staff and guest artists include some of the finest national and international jazz musicians and educators. Our graduates are performing, teaching, composing, arranging and recording throughout Australia, Europe, Asia, the U.S. and more.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our curriculum covers traditional and contemporary theory and method and is committed to the highest standards of professional performance. You'll receive one-on-one tuition and attend masterclasses within your specialisation. Options include:

  • bass
  • drums
  • guitar
  • keyboard
  • trumpet
  • trombone
  • saxophone
  • voice.

You'll also:

  • enjoy regular performances featuring Big Bands, Jazz Choirs, and Latin and Small Jazz Ensembles
  • take classes in theory, improvisation, arrangement and history
  • learn about looping and sampling
  • explore career paths, music business and world music
  • benefit from weekly performance opportunities with feedback from both staff and students.

Career pathways

You might take your own music to the top. You could start your own jazz club. Perhaps you'll grace every stage in New Orleans or tour the world as a professional accompanist.


  • Learn from Australian and international jazz musicians and educators
  • Attend masterclasses and receive 1-1 tuition
  • University consistently ranked in the top 1% worldwide

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Adelaide.
63.2%
Overall satisfaction
79.4%
Skill scale
72.1%
Teaching scale
41.2%
Employed full-time