Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary) (BMus(Hons)/BEd(Sec))
Information valid for students commencing 2016
Duration
5 Years full-time
Commencing 2016
Semester 1 (29 Feb, 2016)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
80
Program code
2357
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary):
Dual Degree Planner
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 English, plus one of Mathematics A, B or C and an audition/interview; a pass in a test of practical ability and musicianship skills.*
* Note: Selection is based on audition, interview and academic results.
For more information about the audition process (including closing dates and the application form) please visit the School of Music websiteAdditional application information
The LANTITE is not yet a requirement for graduation or registration for students in Queensland. We are encouraging our final year students to sit the test this year. Successfully completing the literacy and numeracy test may be advantageous to our students' future employment prospects, particularly if they are planning to teach in other States or Territories that have made the test compulsory from 2016. The University has made a significant commitment to our initial teacher education programs and students in undertaking to meet students' expenses in sitting the test. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@.uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on this Government initiative please visit the Students First website For more information on the test, including sample tests and registration information, please visit the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.
AQF level
Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: hass@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 1333
Why study the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary)?
This dual degree program is designed specifically for students wishing to pursue a career in music education, incorporating advanced research training in their chosen Music Honours field. In the first two years of the program, all students take practical study in their chosen instrument or the human voice, as well as courses in music history, techniques and aural training, plus electives from popular music or other courses. Students then undertake three years of courses relevant to their specialisation in music education. Final Year students have the opportunity to undertake teaching area courses that investigate the 7-12 Music syllabus, instrumental teaching and choral music education. Graduates are thoroughly prepared for the variety of teaching contexts expected of music teachers throughout secondary school , while also being equipped to undertake postgraduate studies in music.
