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