Music / Science - 3457
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: 422510
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Music (Major)
Bachelor of Science (Major)
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Program Description
Admission to the program is subject to a satisfactory music audition and an acceptable level of attainment in year 12 music studies or equivalent. Applicants must also satisfy the entry requirements to Science as well as to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
In addition, you will complete 96 UOC from the BSc degree, including an approved Major (54 to 84 UOC) and other Science courses to a total of 96 UOC.
For questions regarding the Bachelor of Music requirements for the program, students should contact the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre. For questions relating to the Bachelor of Science component of the program, students should consult the Faculty of Science Student Centre.
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)
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
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Dual Mode
Program Structure
When taken concurrently a Bachelor of Science is comprised of 96 units of credit which includes:-- An approved major from the Bachelor of Science program; and
- Science elective courses.
- Students must complete a minimum of 96 units of credit for the Bachelor of Science;
- Students must complete at least one approved Bachelor of Science major, and this must be declared before enrolling in level II courses. Details of approved Bachelor of Science majors and how to declare a major can be found on the 3970 Bachelor of Science program page;
- In addition to the courses required for a student's chosen major, students must take 'science' courses so that the major plus 'science' courses total 96 units of credit. Details of what courses constitute ‘Science’ courses can be found in Table 1 on the 3970 Bachelor of Science program page;
- Students must complete at least 24 units of credit of ‘science’ level I courses; Most majors in the Bachelor of Science already satisfy this requirement, for example, the Molecular Biology major requires BIOS1101, BABS1201, CHEM1011, CHEM1021 and 6 units of credit of Mathematics. This is a total of 30 units of credit of science level I courses, therefore, no more level I science courses are required. Where a major does not include at least 24 units of credit of science level I courses, students will need to choose additional level I science courses to bring the total to 24 units of credit. For example, Psychology requires PSYC1001 and PSYC1011, therefore, students will need to choose an additional 12 units of credit of science level I courses. These science level I courses also count towards the 96 units of credit requirement at rule number 3.
- No student may commence level II courses until 30 units of credit of level I courses have been successfully completed. (This is 30 units of credit of courses taken towards the entire Dual program and not just courses for the Science component);
- Students may commence Science level III courses upon successful completion of 72 units of credit (This is 72 units of credit of courses taken towards the entire Dual program and not just courses for the Science component).
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 Science (PASS) | |||||
Level 1 Semester 1 | MUSC1101 Music Reinvented (6 UOC) | MUSC1602 Materials & Structures 1 (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 1 Semester 2 | MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (6 UOC) | MUSC1603 Materials & Structures 2 (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (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) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (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) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 3 Semester 1 | MUSC2701 Performance Lab 3 (6 UOC) | MUSC2116 Sound, Society, and Self in World Music (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 3 Semester 2 | MUSC2702 Performance Lab 4 (6 UOC) | Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 4 Semester 1 | MUSC3701 Performance Lab 5 (6 UOC) | Stream course (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 4 Semester 2 | MUSC3702 Performance Lab 6 (6 UOC) | Stream course (6 UOC) | Science (6 UOC) | Science (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) |
Key
Performance labs |
Musicology |
Musicianship |
Stream courses |
Prescribed Music Electives |
Science Component |
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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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