Music / Advanced Science - 3458
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 6 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 288
UAC Code: 422520
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Music (Major)
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
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Program Description
The Advanced Science program is designed to challenge you with an interest in critical thinking, research and innovation. The development of depth of understanding and practical skills in a discipline is a key part of the program; however, the degree also focuses on instilling a culture of research and enquiry through early induction into the research ethos and access to research groups and facilities. In their final year students undertake an Honours program, which involves a supervised research project and in some cases advanced level coursework. Outstanding Honours students may continue their studies in a higher research degree.
Admission to the program is subject to a satisfactory music audition and an acceptable level of attainment in year 12 music studies or equivalent.
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 Advanced 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 (Advanced) in Dual Mode
- An approved major from the Bachelor of Science(Advanced) program;
- SCIF1121 or SCIF1131;
- Honours Year (48 UOC);
- Science elective courses.
2. Students must complete at least one approved Bachelor of Science (Advanced) major, and this must be declared before enrolling in level II courses. Details of approved Bachelor of Science (Advanced) majors and how to declare a major can be found on the 3972 Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program page;
3. SCIF1121 Advanced Science: Professional Perspective and Practice (6 units of credit) or SCIF1131 Science: Technological & Professional Perspectives (6 units of credit) must be completed in first year.
4. An Honours Year of 48 units of credit must be completed. For information regarding the admission requirements and application process for honours, please see the information under 'Honours' on the 3972 Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program page;
5. In addition to the courses required for a student's chosen major, SCIF1121/1131, and honours, students must take 'science' courses so that the major plus SCIF1121/1131, plus Honours year plus 'science' courses total 144 units of credit. Details of what courses constitute 'science' courses can be found in Table 1 on the 3972 Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program page;
6. Students must complete at least 24 units of credit of 'science' level I courses;
Most majors in the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 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 144 units of credit requirement at rule number 5.
7. A minimum of 30 units of credit of level III courses must be completed;
Typically Advanced Science majors contain 18 -30 units of credit of level III courses. Therefore students may be required to take an additional 0-12 units of credit of level III courses which must be 'science' courses such that a total of 30 units of credit at level III is completed. These additional level III courses should be completed in a student's major area of study, or a complementary area that will be beneficial for a student's chosen honours area. Students completing a double major will typically meet this requirement through completion of level III courses for the second major. These additional level III science courses count towards the 144 units of credit requirement at rule number 6 above.
8. Where offered in a particular major students must take higher versions of courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) or nominee.
This rule only applies to courses typically at level II and III in a major (or in some cases level I courses considered to be core for the major). It does not apply to fundamental knowledge building level I courses in a major. Not all Bachelor of Science (Advanced) majors have advanced level courses, but where a major does, Advanced Science students must take these higher level courses. Please refer to the Advanced Science stream entries in this Handbook which indicate where higher courses must be taken.
9. 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);
10. Students may commence 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);
11. Progression to stages 2, 3, and 4 is subject to academic performance. Students will be required to attain a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70 in each semester. Where students do not maintain this minimum level of academic performance, they will be transferred to the Bachelor of Science program.
For information on Honours and applying for Honours, students should refer to the 3972 Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program page. Students may not enrol in the Honours Year in this combined program until they have satisfied all requirements for a 3 year single degree. That is, 144 UOC. In the case of the BMus BSc (Adv) program, this means students must have completed at least 96 UOC from the BSc (Adv) plus 48 UOC from the BMus before commencing Honours for the BSc (Adv).
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 Advanced Science (PASS) | |||||
Level 1 Semester 1 | MUSC1101 Music Reinvented (6 UOC) | MUSC1602 Materials & Structures 1 (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 1 Semester 2 | MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (6 UOC) | MUSC1603 Materials & Structures 2 (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced 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) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced 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) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 3 Semester 1 | MUSC2701 Performance Lab 3 (6 UOC) | MUSC2116 Sound, Society, and Self in World Music (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 3 Semester 2 | MUSC2702 Performance Lab 4 (6 UOC) | Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 4 Semester 1 | MUSC3701 Performance Lab 5 (6 UOC) | Stream Course (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 4 Semester 2 | MUSC3702 Performance Lab 6 (6 UOC) | Stream Course (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | Advanced Science (6 UOC) | |
Level 5 Semester 1 | Advanced Science Honours (24 UOC) | ||||
Level 5 Semester 2 | Advanced Science Honours (24 UOC) | ||||
Level 6 - PASS | |||||
Level 6 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 6 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) | |
Performance labs |
Musicology |
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Stream courses |
Prescribed Music Electives |
Advanced Science Component |
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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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