Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2016
Bachelor of Music
Students enrolled in the BMus 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) the balance from electives comprising at least #8 from Part B and Part C and up to #8 from courses not on the Bachelor of Music course list.
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
18 units for -
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 |
MUSC2510 | 2 | Music in Society 3 |
MUSC2620 | 2 | Music Techniques & Aural Skills 3 |
MUSC2630 | 2 | Music Techniques & Aural Skills 4 |
Part B
Composition Major
Prerequisites: grade point average of 6 or higher in MUSC2620 and MUSC2630, plus permission of Head of School of Music.
12 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC3231 | 4 | Composition 3 |
MUSC3600 | 2 | Counterpoint |
MUSC4231 | 4 | Composition 4 |
MUSC4800 | 2 | Creative Music Making |
Music Learning Major
Prerequisites: none.
12 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
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 |
Music Learning Minor
Prerequisite: none.
2 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC2810 | 2 | Indigenous Australian Music: Indigenous music-making in Australia |
And 4 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC3160 | 2 | Conducting - Choral |
MUSC3170 | 2 | Conducting - Instrumental |
MUSC3840 | 2 | Multi-Instrumental Pedagogy A |
MUSC3850 | 2 | Multi-Instrumental Pedagogy B |
Music Performance Extended Major
Prerequisite: grade of 6 or higher in MUSC2201.
4 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC3145 | 4 | Advanced Chamber Music Performance 1 |
MUSC3155 | 4 | Advanced Chamber Music Performance 1 |
Music Performance Major
Prerequisite: a grade of 6 or higher in MUSC2201.
4 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC3145 | 4 | Advanced Chamber Music Performance 1 |
MUSC3155 | 4 | Advanced Chamber Music Performance 1 |
Musicology Major
Prerequisite: grade point average of 5.5 or higher in MUSC2051, MUSC2510, MUSC2620 and MUSC2630.
12 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC2501 | 2 | Music History - Medieval/Renaissance |
MUSC2640 | 2 | Introduction to Musical Analysis |
MUSC3540 | 2 | Seminar in Music History |
MUSC3560 | 2 | Historical Performance Practice |
MUSC3600 | 2 | Counterpoint |
MUSC4420 | 2 | Independent Study |
Musicology Minor
Prerequisite: grade point average of 5.5 or higher in MUSC2051, MUSC2510, MUSC2620 and MUSC2630.
4 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC2501 | 2 | Music History - Medieval/Renaissance |
MUSC2640 | 2 | Introduction to Musical Analysis |
Popular Music Minor
Prerequisite: MUSC1700.
4 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
MUSC2700 | 2 | Beyond Rock: Music in the Digital Age |
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 | Introduction to Popular Music Studies: The Rock Era |
MUSC2145 | 4 | Chamber Music Performance |
MUSC2710 | 2 | Music in War, Protest and Peace |
MUSC2800 | 2 | World Music |
MUSC3010 | 2 | Music Studio Techniques A |
MUSC3020 | 2 | Music Studio Techniques B |
MUSC3240 | 2 | Adjunct Music Study |
MUSC4270 | 2 | Music Industry Internship |