Bachelor of Music (Honours) (BMus(Hons)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2015

Bachelor of Music Honours

Students enrolled in the BMus (Hons) must complete #64 consisting of:

(i) #26 for Part A; and

(ii) at least #22 from Part B, comprising -
(A) an extended major; or
(B) 2 majors; or
(C) a major and a minor; and

iii) #8 from Part H; and

(iv) the balance from Part B and/or Part C or from other approved courses.

Before starting the program, a student must get the executive dean's approval for the chosen instrument. The executive dean must approve subsequent changes.

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC1050 2 Music in Society 1
MUSC1201 4 Practical Studies 1
MUSC1600 2 Music Techniques & Aural Skills 1
MUSC2051 2 Music in Society 2
MUSC2060 2 Music Techniques & Aural Skills 2
MUSC2201 4 Practical Studies 2
MUSC2510 2 Music in Society 3
MUSC2600 2 Music Techniques 3
MUSC2601 2 Aural Skills 3
MUSC2610 2 Music Techniques 4
MUSC2611 2 Aural Skills 4

Part B

Composition Major

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

#14 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2800 2 World Music
MUSC3231 4 Composition 3
MUSC3600 2 Music Techniques Special Topic
MUSC4231 4 Composition 4
MUSC4800 2 Creative Music Making

General Music Major

Prerequisites: none.

#14 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2800 2 World Music
MUSC2810 2 Indigenous Australian Music: Indigenous music-making in Australia
MUSC3160 2 Conducting - Choral
MUSC3170 2 Conducting - Instrumental
MUSC3840 2 Multi-Instrumental Pedagogy A
MUSC3850 2 Multi-Instrumental Pedagogy B
MUSC4800 2 Creative Music Making

General Music Minor

Prerequisite: none.

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2800 2 World Music
MUSC2810 2 Indigenous Australian Music: Indigenous music-making in Australia
MUSC3840 2 Multi-Instrumental Pedagogy A
MUSC3850 2 Multi-Instrumental Pedagogy B

Music Learning Minor

Prerequisites: none.

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
EDUC1029 2 Introduction to Education
EDUC1049 2 Learning Tools for the 21st Century
EDUC3001 2 Learning, Mind and Music Education
EDUC3002 2 Becoming A Professional Music Educator

Performance Extended Major

Prerequisite: grade of 6 or higher in MUSC2201.

#22 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3140 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 1A
MUSC3150 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 1B
MUSC3201 6 Practical Studies 3
MUSC4140 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 2A
MUSC4150 2 Advanced Chamber Music Studies 2B
MUSC4201 8 Practical Studies 4

Performance Major

Prerequisite: a grade of 6 or higher in MUSC2201.

#14 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3201 6 Practical Studies 3
MUSC4201 8 Practical Studies 4

Musicology Major

Prerequisite: grade point average of 5.5 or higher in MUSC2051, MUSC2510, MUSC2600 and MUSC2610.

#14 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2050 2 Music History - Classical
MUSC2501 2 Music History - Medieval/Renaissance
MUSC3520 2 Music History - Topic 1
MUSC3530 2 Music History - Topic 2
MUSC3540 2 Seminar in Music History
MUSC3560 2 Historical Performance Practice
MUSC3600 2 Music Techniques Special Topic

Musicology Minor

Prerequisite: grade point average of 5.5 or higher in MUSC2051, MUSC2510, MUSC2600 and MUSC2610.

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2050 2 Music History - Classical
MUSC2501 2 Music History - Medieval/Renaissance
MUSC3520 2 Music History - Topic 1
MUSC3530 2 Music History - Topic 2

Popular Music Minor

Prerequisite: MUSC1700.

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC2000 2 Music Subcultures and the Media
MUSC2700 2 Music in the Digital Age
MUSC3720 2 Music in Film and Television
MUSC3730 2 Materials of Popular Music

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC1010 2 Introduction to Music Technology
MUSC1150 2 Introduction to Guitar
MUSC1700 2 Popular Music 1950s Onward: From Elvis to Madonna
MUSC2150 2 Chamber Music Studies
MUSC2300 2 Music and Human Behaviour
MUSC2310 2 Music and Health
MUSC3010 2 Music Studio Techniques A
MUSC3020 2 Music Studio Techniques B
MUSC3240 2 Adjunct Music Study 1
MUSC3640 2 Advanced Aural Skills A
MUSC3650 2 Advanced Aural Skills B
MUSC3900 2 Music Career Skills and Entrepreneurship
MUSC4240 2 Adjunct Music Study 2
MUSC4270 2 Music Industry Internship

Part H

General Music Honours

Prerequisite: enrolment in the Bachelor of Music Honours Program.

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSC3540 2 Seminar in Music History
MUSC3560 2 Historical Performance Practice
MUSC4410 2 Music Research Methods
MUSC4420 2 Research Project

Musicology Honours

Prerequisite: enrolment in the Bachelor of Music Honours program, plus grade point average of 5.5 or higher in MUSC2051, MUSC2510, MUSC2600 and MUSC2610.

#8 for -

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