Music / Arts - 3456
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 5 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 240
UAC Code: 422500
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
Bachelor of Music (Major)
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Program Description
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
- Musicology Core (42 UOC - 7 courses)
- Musicianship Core (24 UOC - 4 courses)
- Performance Laboratory Core (48 UOC - 8 courses)*
- Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
- Stream Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)
Because both programs are internal to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences the General Education (GE) Exemption for Dual programs does not apply.
For students completing the BMus in this Dual mode the Prescribed Faculty Elective in the BA is replaced with an approved GE course to meet 6 UOC of the GE requirement. The other 6 UOC is to be taken by converting MUSC3701 Performance Laboratory 5 into an approved GE course. This completes the 12 UOC GE requirement.
Level 1
CoreLevel 2
Core- MUSC2116 World Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC2602 M&S 3 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2603 M&S 4 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2701 Per Lab 3 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2702 Per Lab 4 (6 UOC)
Level 3
Core- MUSC3701 Per Lab 5 (6 UOC)*
- MUSC3702 Per Lab 6 (6 UOC)
Level 4 (Pass)
Core- MUSC4701 Per Lab 7 (6 UOC)
- MUSC4702 Per Lab 8 (6 UOC)
- MUSX4XXX Research-Based Music Course (6UOC)
- MUSC4XXX Practice-Based Music Course (6 UOC)
- MUSC2604 Music History and Culture 1 (6 UOC)
- MUSC3601 Music History and Culture 2 (6 UOC)
Prescribed Music Electives
Award with Distinction
Honours
Performance Ensembles
Academic Rules
- enrol in the Bachelor of Music and complete 144 UOC
- complete the core requirements
- complete the stream courses and prescribed elective requirements
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
- specify their major at the time of enrolment into Level 2
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 3 courses before enrolling in Level 4 courses
- complete 12 UOC of General Education overall
Program Structure
- A home major major stream (54 UOC)
- A minor stream (36 UOC)
- A prescribed faculty elective (6 UOC)*
Academic Rules
- enrol in the Bachelor of Arts and complete 96 UOC;
- complete the requirements for one home major stream
- complete the requirements for one minor stream
- complete at least 30 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
- specify their major(s)/minor at the time of enrolment into Level 2
- complete at least 24 UOC in their major/minor before enrolling in Level 3 courses
- complete 72 UOC overall before enrolling in their Major stream(s) Capstone course
- complete 12 UOC of General Education overall
Award with Distinction
Honours
Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) program 4504
Sample Program
It is strongly recommended that students follow the sample program to ensure compliance with course requirements. The sample program applies to students who commenced their program in 2014 or later. Students who commenced their program prior to 2014 should consult the School office.
Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts (PASS) | |||||
Level 1 Semester 1 | MUSC1101 Music Reinvented (6 UOC) | MUSC1602 Materials & Structures 1 (6 UOC) | Minor Level 1 (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 1 (6 UOC) | |
Level 1 Semester 2 | MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (6 UOC) | MUSC1603 Materials & Structures 2 (6 UOC) | Minor Level 1 (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 1 (6 UOC) | |
Level 2 Semester 1 | MUSC1701 Performance Lab 1 (6 UOC) OR MUSC1702 Performance Lab 1 (Adv) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only) | MUSC2602 Materials & Structures 3 (6 UOC) | Minor Level 2 (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 2 (6 UOC) | |
Level 2 Semester 2 | MUSC1704 Performance Lab 2 (6 UOC) OR MUSC1705 Performance Lab 2 (Adv) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only) | MUSC2603 Materials & Structures 4 (6 UOC) | Minor Level 2 (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 2 (6 UOC) | |
Level 3 Semester 1 | MUSC2701 Performance Lab 3 (6 UOC) | MUSC2116 Sound, Society, and Self in World Music (6 UOC) | Minor Level 3 (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 2 (6 UOC) | |
Level 3 Semester 2 | MUSC2702 Performance Lab 4 (6 UOC) | Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC) | Minor Level 3 (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 2 or 3 (6 UOC) | |
Level 4 Semester 1 | General Education (6 UOC) | Stream course (6 UOC) | General Education (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 3 (6 UOC) | |
Level 4 Semester 2 | MUSC3702 Performance Lab 6 (6 UOC) | Stream course (6 UOC) | Home Major Capstone (6 UOC) | Home Major Level 3 (6 UOC) | |
Level 5 - PASS | |||||
Level 5 Semester 1 | MUSC4701 Performance Lab 7 (6 UOC) | MUSC2604 Advanced Studies in Music History & Culture 1 (6 UOC) | MUSC4XXX Research-based Music Course (6 UOC) | Prescribed Music Elective (6 UOC) | |
Level 5 Semester 2 | MUSC4702 Performance Lab 8 (6 UOC) | MUSC3601 Advanced Studies in Music History & Culture 2 (6 UOC) | MUSC4XXX Practice-based Music Course (6 UOC) | Prescribed Music Elective (6 UOC) | |
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Prescribed Music Electives |
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Further Information
For more information on the audition/interview, please contact school
For all other enquiries, please contact the Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre.
Tel: + 61 2 9385 2289
Email: arts@unsw.edu.au
Location: Room G1 Ground Floor, Morven Brown building (C20)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
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