Music / Arts - 3456
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Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 240
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
Program Structure
- 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)
Because both programs are internal to UNSW 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 UNSW Arts and 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
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
CoreLevel 4 (Pass)
CoreStreams
Prescribed Music Electives
- ARTS2006 Music and Dance (6 UOC)
- ARTS2009 Technical Production (6 UOC)
- ARTS3013 Performing Arts Internships (6 UOC)
- MUSC2118 Music in Bali (6 UOC)
- MUSC2803 Creative Sound Technologies (6 UOC)
- MUSC2804 Investigating Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3102 Psychology of Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3104 Contemplating Jazz (6 UOC)
- MUSC3302 Orchestration and Arrangement (6 UOC)
- MUSC3802 Music Analysis (6 UOC)
- MUSC3805 Audio Culture (6 UOC)
- MUSC3807 MusiCultures (6 UOC)
General Education
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 6 UOC of General Education
Program Structure
- A home major stream (54 UOC)
- A minor stream (36 UOC)
- General Education (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 6 UOC of General Education
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) OR MUSC3704 Performance Lab 6 (MCP/MP) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice and Music Pedagogy streams only) | 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) OR MUSC4703 Performance Lab 7 (MCP) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only) | MUSC4103 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) OR MUSC4704 Performance Lab 8 (MCP) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only) | MUSC4104 Advanced Studies in Music History & Culture 2 (6 UOC) | MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC) | Prescribed Music Elective (6 UOC) | |
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Important Information
Further Information
For more information on the audition/interview, please contact school
For all other enquiries, please contact the UNSW 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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