Bachelor of Music

Part A

Year 1

#16 comprising -
#12 for

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC1050 2 Music in Society 1
MUSC1201 4 Practical Studies/Composition 1
MUSC1600 2 Music Techniques & Aural Skills 1
MUSC2051 2 Music in Society 2
MUSC2060 2 Music Techniques & Aural Skills 2

Year 2

#16 comprising
#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2600 2 Music Techniques 3
MUSC2601 2 Aural Skills 3
MUSC2610 2 Music Techniques 4
MUSC2611 2 Aural Skills 4

and either #8 consisting of
#4-6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2150 2 Chamber Music Studies
MUSC2201 4 Practical Studies/Composition 2

or #8 consisting of
#4 from Groups A - C (level 2 courses only)
plus #4 from Group D

Recommended Group C Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2211 2 Instrumental/Choral Practice A
MUSC2212 2 Instrumental/Choral Practice B

Composition

Year 3

Prerequisites: permission of Head of School of Music plus grade point average of 6 or higher for MUSC2600, MUSC2601, MUSC2610 and MUSC2611.
#16, comprising #6 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3201 6 Practical Studies/Composition 3

Year 4

#16, comprising #8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4201 8 Practical Studies/Composition 4

Or, if approved for admission to Honours, #8 consisting of -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4410 2 Musicological Research Methods
MUSC4420 2 Research Project

Composition and Musicology

Year 3

Prerequisites: meets the prerequisite requirements for both majors Composition and Musicology.

#16 consisting of -
#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3201 6 Practical Studies/Composition 3
MUSC3540 2 Seminar in Music History

Year 4

#10 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4201 8 Practical Studies/Composition 4
MUSC4410 2 Musicological Research Methods

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4420 2 Research Project

If approved for admission to Honours #6 consisting of -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4500 6 Music Thesis

Music Performance

Year 3

Prerequisites: a grade of 6 or higher in MUSC2201.
#16, comprising #6 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3201 6 Practical Studies/Composition 3

#4 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3140 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 1A
MUSC3150 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 1B

Year 4

#16, comprising #8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4201 8 Practical Studies/Composition 4


#4 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4140 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 2A
MUSC4150 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 2B

Or, if approved for admission to Honours, #4 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4410 2 Musicological Research Methods
MUSC4420 2 Research Project

Musicology

Year 3

Prerequisites: grade point average of 5.5 or higher for #8 in second year comprising MUSC2600 & MUSC2610 and #4 from Group D, or permission of Head of School.
#16, comprising
#2 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3540 2 Seminar in Music History

Year 4

#16 comprising
#4 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4410 2 Musicological Research Methods
MUSC4420 2 Research Project

OR
If approved for admission to Honours #16 comprising #8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4410 2 Musicological Research Methods
MUSC4500 6 Music Thesis

Performance & Musicology

Year 3

Prerequisites: Meets the prerequisites for both majors Performance and Musicology.

#16 comprising
#12 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3140 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 1A
MUSC3150 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 1B
MUSC3201 6 Practical Studies/Composition 3
MUSC3540 2 Seminar in Music History

Year 4

#16 comprising #10 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4201 8 Practical Studies/Composition 4
MUSC4410 2 Musicological Research Methods

and #6 comprising -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4420 2 Research Project

OR
If approved for admission to Honours, #6 comprising -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC4500 6 Music Thesis

Part B

First Year Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC1000 2 Popular Music Techniques: Blues, Beatles and Beyond
MUSC1010 2 Introduction to Music Technology
MUSC1700 2 Popular Music 1950s Onward: From Elvis to Madonna
MUSC1710 2 Music in Popular Culture

Group A - Music History & Traditions

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2300 2 Music and Human Behaviour
MUSC2520 2 Women and Music
MUSC2550 2 The Music of Ireland
MUSC2700 2 Music in the Digital Age
MUSC2720 2 The Musical: Theory and Practice
MUSC3520 2 Music History - Topic 1
MUSC3530 2 Music History - Topic 2
MUSC3540 2 Seminar in Music History
MUSC3560 2 Historical Performance Practice
MUSC3710 2 Practice of Ethnomusicology
MUSC3720 2 Music in Film and Television

Group B - Music Techniques, Analysis & Aural Studies

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3010 2 Music Studio Techniques A
MUSC3020 2 Music Studio Techniques B
MUSC3600 2 Advanced Music Techniques A - Counterpoint
MUSC3610 2 Advanced Music Techniques B - Analysis
MUSC3620 2 Advanced Music Techniques C - Contemporary Issues
MUSC3640 2 Advanced Aural Skills A
MUSC3650 2 Advanced Aural Skills B
MUSC3730 2 Materials of Popular Music
MUSC4640 2 Advanced Aural Skills C
MUSC4650 2 Advanced Aural Skills D
MUSC4800 2 Composing & Improvising in the Classroom

Group C - Music Practice

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2211 2 Instrumental/Choral Practice A
MUSC2212 2 Instrumental/Choral Practice B
MUSC3160 2 Conducting A
MUSC3170 2 Conducting B
MUSC3240 2 Adjunct Practical Study 1
MUSC3840 2 Group Music Skills A
MUSC3850 2 Group Music Skills B
MUSC4240 2 Adjunct Practical Study 2

Group D - Styles and Contexts

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2050 2 Music History - Classical
MUSC2500 2 Music History - Romantic
MUSC2501 2 Music History - Medieval/Renaissance
MUSC2502 2 Music History - Baroque
MUSC2510 2 Music History - Modern