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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

Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Major)

Bachelor of Music (Major)

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Program Description

The Dual award degree Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts (BMus BA) is a five-year program (full-time) that offers intensive pre-professional training in one of four streams: Music Creative Practice, Music Inquiry, Sonic Arts and Music Pedagogy. All streams are supported by a variety of large and small, western and non-western music ensembles as well as extensive opportunities for developing musicianship skills.

In addition, you will complete 96 UOC from the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program, including an approved Major (54 UOC) and a Minor (36 UOC).

Admission to the program is subject to a satisfactory music audition and an acceptable level of attainment in year 12 music studies or equivalent.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

Please refer to the program objectives and graduate attributes as listed for the Bachelor of Music 3436 and the Bachelor of Arts 3403.

Program Structure

Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Dual Mode

The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (144 UOC) are:

Musicology Core (42 UOC - 7 courses)
Musicianship Core (24 UOC - 4 courses)
Performance Laboratory Core (42 UOC - 7 courses)*
Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
Stream Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)
General Education (6 UOC - 1 course)

*Dual Mode with Bachelor of Arts

Because both programs are internal to UNSW Arts & Social Sciences the General Education (GE) Exemption for Dual programs does not apply.

For students completing the BMus in this Dual mode the Arts & Social Sciences Prescribed 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 replacing MUSC3701 Performance Laboratory 5 with an approved GE course. This completes the 12 UOC GE requirement.

Level 1
Core

MUSC1101 Music Reinvented (6 UOC)

MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (6 UOC)

MUSC1602 M&S 1 (6 UOC)

MUSC1603 M&S 2 (6 UOC)

MUSC1701 Per Lab 1 (BMus) (6 UOC) OR
MUSC1702 Per Lab 1 (Adv) (6 UOC)
(Music Creative Practice Stream only)

MUSC1704 Per Lab 2 (BMus) (6 UOC) OR
MUSC1705 Per Lab 2 (Adv) (6 UOC)
(Music Creative Practice Stream only)

Level 2
Core

Stream Gateway (6 UOC)

Level 3
Core

General Education (6 UOC)
MUSC3702 Per Lab 6 (6 UOC)

Stream courses (12 UOC)

Level 4 (Pass)
Core

MUSC4701 Per Lab 7 (6 UOC)

MUSC4702 Per Lab 8 (6 UOC)

MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC)

MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC)

MUSC2604 Music History and Culture 1 (6 UOC)

MUSC3601 Music History and Culture 2 (6 UOC)

Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC)

Streams

The following stream specialisations are available in the Bachelor of Music:

Prescribed Music Electives

Prescribed music electives are chosen from the list of offerings published by the program.

General Education

General Education is the completion of two courses (12 UOC) offered outside UNSW Arts & Social Sciences. Indigenous Studies courses (ATSIxxxx) can be studied as General Education if students are not following a major or minor in Indigenous Studies in the BA program.

Award with Distinction

High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 in each program and who have completed at least 48 UOC in each program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".

Honours

High achieving Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Arts students who have successfully completed all course requirements for levels 1-4 may apply to continue their fifth year of study in the Bachelor of Music (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts program 3469. A minimum WAM of 70 is required for entry into Honours. Please refer to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) / Bachelor of Arts program 3469 for further information.

Performance Ensembles

BMus students must take part in a required number of the performance ensembles offered by the School.

Academic Rules

To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:

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 6 UOC of General Education

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Dual Mode

Program Structure

A home major stream (54 UOC)
A minor stream (36 UOC)
General Education (6 UOC)

Details of home majors and minors available can be found on the Bachelor of Arts 3403 program page.

Academic Rules

To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:

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 6 UOC of General Education

Award with Distinction

High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 in each program and who have completed at least 48 UOC in each program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".

Honours

After completion of 144 UOC including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts dual degree, high achieving students may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) program 4504. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the stream(s) seeking to be further studied.

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)	MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (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)	MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC)	Prescribed Music Elective (6 UOC)

Key

Performance labs

Musicology

Musicianship

Stream courses

Prescribed Music Electives

Arts Component

Fees

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Important Information

The Academic Rules for the BMusBA and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.

Further Information

Admission to the program is subject to a satisfactory audition/interview and an acceptable level of attainment in year 12 studies or equivalent. Assumed knowledge: HSC Music 2 or Extension or equivalent qualification.

For more information on the audition/interview, please contact school

For all other enquiries, please contact the UNSW Arts & 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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