Tertiary music institutions, like universities generally, are increasingly recognising the value and importance of a curriculum that fosters social awareness and social engagement in students. This article reports on a mixed-methods research project that investigated the nature and extent of social awareness and engagement among undergraduate students at one Australian tertiary music institution. Through a survey methodology, the research sought to understand students’ interest in, and awareness of, pressing contemporary social issues, as well as their prior, current and perceived potential future engagement in those issues. A clear understanding by educators, researchers and tertiary music institutions of the nature and degree of undergraduate students’ social awareness and engagement is an important and arguably necessary foundation for expanding and improving socially engaged teaching and learning initiatives.

像大学一样，大专院校也越来越认识到培养学生社会意识和社会参与度的课程的价值和重要性。本文报告了一项混合方法研究项目，该项目调查了一家澳大利亚高等音乐学院的大学生的社会意识和参与度的性质和程度。通过调查方法，该研究试图了解学生对紧迫的当代社会问题的兴趣和意识，以及他们对这些问题的先前，当前和潜在的未来参与。教育者的清晰理解，