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Music/Arts - 3427

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Music (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours)
 
  

Program Description

The School of English, Media and Performing Arts offers a four-year double degree leading to the award of Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts. The BMusBA provides an opportunity for students to undertake all of the courses required for the Bachelor of Music degree, including the Music Performance stream, as well as 78 units of credit from the Bachelor of Arts degree, including an approved major of 42 units of credit.

Entry to the program is subject to a satisfactory audition/interview and acceptable level of attainment in Year 12 studies or equivalent.

Assumed knowledge: HSC Music 2 or Extension or equivalent qualification.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts develops the full range of music skills in the areas of musicology, ethnomusicology, performance, composition, music technology and jazz studies as well as the skills and perspectives provided by more extensive studies in other parts of the Faculty.

The whole range of professional careers open to BMus graduates is available to BMusBA graduates. In addition, the BA qualification offers opportunities in public and private sector administrative and policy positions.

Program Structure

The program is as follows:

Year 1
  • First year BA courses (24 units of credit)

Year 2
  • 2 Upper Level Musicology Options (12 units of credit)
  • 2 Upper Level BA courses (12 units of credit)

Year 3
  • 2 Upper Level Musicology Options (12 units of credit)
  • Upper Level BA courses (18 units of credit)
  • General Education courses (6 units of credit)

Year 4
  • Musicianship Option (6 units of credit)
  • Musicology Option (6 units of credit)
  • Either MUSC3101 Practices of Music or a course from the ARTS3000 series
  • Upper Level BA courses (24 units of credit)
  • General Education courses (6 units of credit)

BA Options
The BA courses must include one major sequence for the BA degree (List A) in addition to the Music major.

Sample Program

Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts - Sample Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year
Musicology
UOC
Musicianship
UOC
Professional
Practices
UOC
Arts
UOC
General
Education
UOC
Total
Year 1
S1
S2
 
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
 
6
6
 
BA x 2
BA x 2
 
12
12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24
24
Year 2
S1
S2
 
Option
Option
 
6
6
 
 
6
6
 
 
6
6
 
BA x 1
BA x1
 
6
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24
24
Year 3
S1
S2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Option
Option
 
6
6
 
 
6
6
 
BA x 1
BA x 2
 
6
12
 
Gen Ed x 2
 
 
6
 
 
24
24
Year 4
S1
S2
 
Option
 
6
6
 
Option
 
 
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BA x 2
BA x 2
 
12
12
 
 
Gen Ed x 2
 
 
6
 
24
24
Total
 
30
 
36
 
36
 
78
 
12
192
 

Academic Rules

Pass Degree
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must obtain, normally over four years of study, a minimum of 192 units of credit in approved courses including:

1. a total of 48 Level 1 units of credit;

2. no more than 12 Level 1 units of credit in any one sequence of study from Lists A, B or C of the BA Rules, other than MUSC courses;

3. 102 units of credit in the relevant sequences in Musicology, Musicianship and Professional Practices;

4. a major sequence (other than Music) of 42 units of credit from List A of the BA Rules;

5. 36 units of credit outside the major sequence in 4. above from Lists A, B or C of the BA Rules;

6. 12 units of credit from the General Education program, normally taken in the second and third year of study;

7. 6 units of credit from a third year ARTS elective or equivalent course.

8. The Pass degree of Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts may be awarded with Distinction where a candidate has achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% in all courses completed since enrolment at UNSW which are credited towards the degree.

Honours Degree

To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level in one or two Schools/specialisations, a student must:

9. have obtained 192 units of credit in accordance with 1.-7. above and satisfied the appropriate prerequisites for entry to the Honours level program;

10. obtain a further 48 units of credit in an approved Honours program.

The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions and Class 3). Students who fail to obtain one of these classes may proceed to graduate with the Pass degree.

Fees

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