Music (Honours) / Arts - 3474
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
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
Bachelor of Music (Honours)
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Program Description
THIS PROGRAM, MUSIC (HONOURS)/ARTS - 3474, IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ENROLLED IN PROGRAM 3452 BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF ARTS FROM 2016 AND ARE TRANSFERRING INTO HONOURS THROUGH A UNSW INTERNAL PROGRAM TRANSFER.
The Dual award degree Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor Arts is a five-year program (full-time).
The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the Bachelor of Music program. It allows you to spend your final year of study completing a research thesis or a practice-based research project and thesis as well as undertaking discipline specific research training through the coursework component.
The first three years of the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music (Honours) are common to both degrees. Before transferring to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) you must successfully complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 of the Bachelor of Music and attain a minimum WAM of 70 in Music courses. If you are undertaking the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual mode you must complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 (96 UOC) of the Bachelor of Music before proceeding to level 4.
In addition, you will complete 96 UOC from the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program, including an approved Major (60 UOC) and a Minor (24 UOC).
The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the Bachelor of Music program. It allows you to spend your final year of study completing a research thesis or a practice-based research project and thesis as well as undertaking discipline specific research training through the coursework component.
The first three years of the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music (Honours) are common to both degrees. Before transferring to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) you must successfully complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 of the Bachelor of Music and attain a minimum WAM of 70 in Music courses. If you are undertaking the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual mode you must complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 (96 UOC) of the Bachelor of Music before proceeding to level 4.
In addition, you will complete 96 UOC from the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program, including an approved Major (60 UOC) and a Minor (24 UOC).
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Please refer to the program objectives and graduate attributes as listed for the Bachelor of Music (Honours) 3440 and the Bachelor of Arts 3409.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual Mode
Requirements for the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual Mode
Program Structure
The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (144 UOC) are:
- Musicology Core (30 UOC - five courses)
- Musicianship Core (24 UOC - four courses)
- Performance Laboratory Core (30 UOC - five courses)*
- Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - one course)
- Stream Courses (12 UOC - two courses)
- Research thesis and/or Creative Practice Project (36 UOC)
- General Education (6 UOC - one course)
*Dual Mode with Bachelor of Arts
Because both programs are internal to UNSW Arts and Social Sciences the General Education (GE) Exemption for Dual programs does not apply.
If you are completing the BMus (Hons) in this Dual mode a 6 UOC 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.
Because both programs are internal to UNSW Arts and Social Sciences the General Education (GE) Exemption for Dual programs does not apply.
If you are completing the BMus (Hons) in this Dual mode a 6 UOC 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 Mat. & Structures of Music 3 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2603 Mat. & Structures of Music 4 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2701 Per Lab 3 (6 UOC)
- MUSC2702 Per Lab 4 (6 UOC)
Stream Gateway (6 UOC)
Level 3
CoreStream Courses (12 UOC)
Level 4
- MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC)
- Research Thesis (36 UOC)
OR
- MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC)
- Creative Practice Research Project (24 UOC)
- Research Thesis (12 UOC)
Streams
The following stream specialisations are available in the Bachelor of Music (Honours):General Education
General Education requires you to complete 12 UOC (two courses) offered outside UNSW Arts and Social Sciences. This requirement is met if you complete an external minor (for example, Studies in Psychology).Indigenous Studies courses (ATSIxxxx) can be studied as General Education only if you are not following a major or minor in Indigenous Studies within the BA program.
University Medal
As an honours student in this program you may be nominated for a University Medal in line with the University Medal Policy (http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/medalspolicy.pdf) and Procedures (http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/medalsprocedure.pdf).Honours
Honours will be awarded in the following classes, based on your WAM rounded to the nearest whole number:- Honours Class I (WAM of 85 or higher)
- Honours Class II Division 1, (WAM of 75-84)
- Honours Class II Division 2 (WAM of 65-74)
- Honours Class III (WAM of 50-64)
Performance Ensembles
You 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 Honours level, you must:- enrol in the Bachelor of Music and complete 144 UOC
- complete the core requirements
- complete the stream courses and prescribed elective requirements
- complete 6 UOC of General Education
- complete the Research thesis and/or Creative Practice Project
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
- specify your 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 Arts in Dual Mode
Program Structure
If you study in dual mode, you will complete:- a home major of 60 UOC (ten courses) selected from the list of UNSW BA approved home major streams;
- a minor stream of 24 UOC (four courses) selected from the list of UNSW BA approved home and external major streams or dedicated minor streams;
- 6 UOC Prescribed Elective (one course) of any other courses offered from within the Arts and Social Sciences.
- 6 UOC General Education (one course)
Details of home majors and minors available can be found on the Bachelor of Arts 3409 program page.
Academic Rules
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, you must:
- complete 96 UOC in the BA;
- complete the requirements for one 60 UOC home major stream;
- complete the requirements for one 24 UOC minor stream;
- complete a 6 UOC Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Elective;
- complete 6 UOC of General Education;
- complete at least 30 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses;
- specify your major(s)/minor at the time of enrolment into Level 2;
- complete at least 48 UOC overall, including 6 UOC at Level 1 and 6 UOC at Level 2 in your major/minor, before enrolling in Level 3 courses
General Education
General Education requires you to complete 12 UOC (two courses) offered outside UNSW Arts and Social Sciences. This requirement is met if you complete an external minor (for example, Studies in Psychology).Indigenous Studies courses (ATSIxxxx) can be studied as General Education only if you are not following a major or minor in Indigenous Studies within the BA program.
Award with Distinction
If you secure a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 75 across your program and you have completed at least 48 UOC of your program at UNSW, you are eligible for the award of your Pass Degree "with Distinction".Honours
After completion of 144 UOC including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts dual degree, you 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.| Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor of Arts | |||||
| Level 1 Semester 1 | MUSC1101 Music Reinvented (6 UOC) | MUSC1602 Materials & Structures 1 (6 UOC) | Minor Stream (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (6 UOC) | |
| Level 1 Semester 2 | MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (6 UOC) | MUSC1603 Materials & Structures 2 (6 UOC) | Minor Stream (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (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 Stream (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (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 Stream (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (6 UOC) | |
| Level 3 Semester 1 | MUSC2701 Performance Lab 3 (6 UOC) | MUSC2116 Sound, Society, and Self in World Music (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (6 UOC) | |
| Level 3 Semester 2 | MUSC2702 Performance Lab 4 (6 UOC) | Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC) | UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Elective (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (6 UOC) | |
| Level 4 Semester 1 | General Education (6 UOC) | Stream course (6 UOC) | General Education (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (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 Stream (6 UOC) | Home Major Stream (6 UOC) | |
| Level 5 (HONOURS) | |||||
| Level 5 Semester 1 | MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC) | Creative Practice-based project (12 UOC) | Thesis (6 UOC) | ||
| Level 5 Semester 2 | MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC) | Creative Practice-based project (12 UOC) | Thesis (6 UOC) | ||
| OR | |||||
| Level 5 Semester 1 | MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC) | Thesis (18 UOC) | |||
| Level 5 Semester 2 | MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC) | Thesis (18 UOC) | |||
Key
| Performance labs |
| Musicology |
| Musicianship |
| Stream courses |
| Thesis/Project |
| Arts Component |
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Important Information
The Academic Rules for the UNSW BMus Hons BA and the online enrolment facility provide you with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that you have met the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. You are responsible for ensuring you are enrolling in courses that meet the Academic Rules outlined above. You should take care not to assume that because you have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to your degree program. If you need more help or want to check that your enrolment meets the program rules, get in touch with the Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre.
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Further Information
Contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre for advice.
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
Frequently asked questions
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
Frequently asked questions
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