MUSC1054 Music Theory for Electronic Musicians (University of Western Australia): rated 4.1/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
MUSC1054 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Music in Creative Arts. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 电子音乐人音乐理论
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Creative Arts
Faculty: Music
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides a theoretical foundation for electronic music composition through practical engagement with the fundamental concepts of music theory, acoustics and digital audio. Students learn to play and recognise rhythmic patterns, scales, modes and fundamental chord progressions, with examples displayed within various notational systems.
MUSC1054 has 8 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).
On Reddit: "if you have any musical knowledge already, MUSC1054 is a piece of piss."
On Reddit: "Hey, I'd suggest you check out the UWA student guild "Best Units Guide" [here](https://www.uwastudentguild.com/student-representation/best-units-guide). It's updated yearly according to feedback given by students, and I've found it pretty useful. Otherwise you can check out the …"
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Q: Is MUSC1054 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MUSC1054, and when is it offered?
A: MUSC1054 is taught by the Music. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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