Program

Music (Hons) / Education (Sec) - 3470

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Contact: School of Education

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Typical Duration: 5 Years  

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 240

Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

Award(s):

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

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Program Description

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO HONOURS FROM PROGRAM 3446 BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) THROUGH A UNSW INTERNAL PROGRAM TRANSFER.

The Dual award degree program Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (UNSW BMus (Hons) BEd (Secondary)) is a five-year program (full-time) for intending specialist music teachers.

The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the Bachelor of Music program. It allows Bachelor of Music students to spend their final year of study completing a research thesis or a practice-based research project and thesis as well as undertaking discipline specific research training through the coursework component.

The first three years of the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music (Honours) are common to both degrees. Before transferring to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) students must successfully complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 of the Bachelor of Music and attain a minimum WAM of 70 in Music courses. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual mode must complete all core and stream requirements for levels 1-3 (96 UOC) of the Bachelor of Music before proceeding to level 4.

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is for intending secondary school teachers. The program is a nationally accredited pre-service qualification.

Graduates of BMus (Hons) BEd (Secondary) are qualified to teach classroom and instrumental/vocal music from Grade 7 to 12.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

The Bachelor of Music (Honours) enables students to develop skills and knowledge in music as preparation for professional work in areas as diverse as music performance, arranging and composition, studio teaching, research, broadcasting and recording, arts administration, music and arts journalism, and music technology and sound design. It also equips students with discipline specific research skills and may be a pathway into a Higher Degree Research program.

The aim of the UNSW BEd (Secondary) is to prepare its graduates for careers as secondary school teachers. It seeks to do this by providing instruction and experience in the areas of educational theory, pedagogy, planning, diversity and management.

The Graduate Attributes for the UNSW BMus (Hons) are as follows:
  1. Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in musicology or composition, and/or demonstrate the skills required for advanced musical performance
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods in musicology, composition, and/or performance practice
  3. Demonstrate cognitive skills that review, analyse, consolidate and synthesize musical knowledge
  4. Identify and formulate solutions to complex musicological and aesthetic problems with intellectual and creative independence
  5. Demonstrate a broad and detailed understanding of Western music literature and the musical-theoretical concepts that underpin it
  6. Demonstrate an ability to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse musical contexts
  7. Demonstrate initiative and judgement in scholarship and creative music making
  8. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and practice and musical leadership in collaborative situations
  9. Demonstrate communication skills to present a coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences
  10. Construct a research and/or creative project that demonstrates technical skills in research and design, or skill in creative problem-solving
  11. Construct a research and/or creative project that demonstrates critical thinking and/or aesthetic judgment in developing new understanding, or in producing professional musical performance or composition
The Graduate Attributes for the UNSW BEd (Secondary) are as follows:
  1. Know students and how they learn
  2. Know the content and how to teach it
  3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
  4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
  5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
  6. Engage in professional learning
  7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.

Program Structure


Requirements for the Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Dual Mode

The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (144 UOC) are:
  1. Musicology Core (30 UOC - 5 courses)
  2. Musicianship Core (24 UOC - 4 courses)
  3. Performance Laboratory Core (36 UOC - 6 courses)
  4. Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
  5. Stream Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
  6. Research thesis and/or Creative Practice Project (36 UOC)

Level 1

Core
  • MUSC1101 Music Reinvented (6 UOC)
  • MUSC1604 Western Music: A Panorama (6 UOC)
  • MUSC1602 M&S 1 (6 UOC)
  • MUSC1603 M&S 2 (6 UOC)
  • MUSC1701 Per Lab 1 (BMus) (6 UOC) OR
    MUSC1702 Per Lab 1 (Adv) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice Stream only)
  • MUSC1704 Per Lab 2 (BMus) (6 UOC) OR
    MUSC1705 Per Lab 2 (Adv) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice Stream only)

  • Level 2

    Core

    Stream Gateway (6 UOC)

    Level 3

    Core
  • MUSC3701 Per Lab 5 (6 UOC)
  • MUSC3702 Per Lab 6 (6 UOC) OR
    MUSC3704 Per Lab 6 (MCP/MP) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice and Music Pedagogy Streams only)

  • Stream Courses (12 UOC)

    Level 4 (Honours)

    OR

    Streams

    The following stream specialisations are available in the Bachelor of Music:

    University Medal

    An honours student in this program may be nominated for a University Medal in line with the University Medal Policy (http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/medalspolicy.pdf) and Procedures (http://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/medalsprocedure.pdf).

    Honours

    Honours will be awarded in the following classes, based on the student's WAM rounded to the nearest whole number:
    • Honours Class I (WAM of 85 or higher)
    • Honours Class II Division 1, (WAM of 75-84)
    • Honours Class II Division 2 (WAM of 65-74)
    • Honours Class III (WAM of 50-64)

    Performance Ensembles

    Bachelor of Music (Honours) students must take part in a required number of the performance ensembles offered by the School.

    Academic Rules

    To qualify for the award of the degree at Honours level, a student must:
    1. enrol in the Bachelor of Music and complete 144 UOC
    2. complete the core requirements
    3. complete the stream courses and prescribed elective requirements
    4. complete the Research thesis and/or Creative Practice Project
    5. complete at least 36 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
    6. specify their major at the time of enrolment into Level 2
    7. complete at least 36 UOC of Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses
    8. complete at least 36 UOC of Level 3 courses before enrolling in Level 4 courses


    Requirements for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Dual Mode

    The basic requirements for the degree in Dual mode (96 UOC) are:
    1. Education Core (66 UOC)
    2. Prescribed Education method electives (24 UOC)
    3. Prescribed Education elective (6 UOC)

    Core

    Level 1
    Level 2
    Level 3
    Level 4

    Professional Experience

    EDST2002, EDST6760 and EDST6761 provide students with a total of 80 days of professional experience in secondary schools and other educational settings.

    Prescribed Education Methods

    Students complete four courses (24 UOC) in one double teaching specialisation:

    Prescribed Education Electives

    English Proficiency

    Proficiency in English is essential in all Education courses. Prospective teachers must be able to communicate effectively with school students and staff members.

    It is expected that all applicants will have a Higher School Certificate minimum Band 5 in Standard English or a Higher School Certificate minimum Band 5 in English as a Second Language or a Higher School Certificate minimum Band 5 in Advanced English or an overall IELTS score of 7.5, with a minimum of 8.0 in speaking and Listening and a minimum of 7.0 in reading and writing or the equivalent.

    National Literacy and Numeracy Test

    Students must pass a national literacy and numeracy test as part of the program requirements.

    Award with Distinction

    High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 in each program and who have completed at least 48 UOC in each program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".

    Honours

    After completion of 144 UOC including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree, high achieving students may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) program 4509. A minimum WAM of 70 in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) component of the dual degree is required for entry into Honours.

    Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Honours) program 4509

    Academic Rules

    To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
    1. enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Dual mode and complete 96 UOC;
    2. complete the method requirements for one or two areas of teaching specialisation
    3. complete at least 30 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
    4. complete at least 30 UOC of Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses

    Sample Program

    It is strongly recommended that students follow the sample program to ensure compliance with course requirements.

    Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
      
    Level 1
    Semester 1
    MUSC1101 Music Reinvented
    (6 UOC)
    MUSC1602 Materials & Structures 1
    (6 UOC)
    MUSC1701 Performance Lab 1 (6 UOC) OR MUSC1702 Performance Lab 1 (Advanced) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only)EDST1101 Educational Psychology 1
    (6 UOC)
    Level 1
    Semester 2
    MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama (6 UOC)MUSC1603 Materials & Structures 2
    (6 UOC)
    MUSC1704 Performance Lab 2 (6 UOC) OR MUSC1705 Performance Lab 2 (Advanced) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only)EDST1104 Social Perspectives in Education (6 UOC)
    Level 2
    Semester 1
    EDST1108 Indigenous Perspectives
    (6 UOC)
    MUSC2602 Materials & Structures 3
    (6 UOC)
    MUSC2701 Performance Lab 3 (6 UOC)EDST2003 Learning & Teaching: Introductory Perspectives (6 UOC)
    Level 2
    Semester 2
    Stream Gateway (6 UOC)MUSC2603 Materials & Structures 4
    (6 UOC)
    MUSC2702 Performance Lab 4 (6 UOC)EDST2002 Professional Engagement (6 UOC)
    Level 3
    Semester 1
    MUSC2116 Sound, Society, and Self in World Music (6 UOC)

    Stream course (6 UOC)

    MUSC3701 Performance Lab 5 (6 UOC)EDST4096 Responding to Gifted and Talented Students (6 UOC)
    Level 3
    Semester 2
    Level 2 EDST Elective (6 UOC)

    Stream course (6 UOC)

    MUSC3702 Performance Lab 6 (6 UOC) OR MUSC3704 Performance Lab 6 (MCP/MP) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice and Music Pedagogy streams only)EDST4080 Special Education: Inclusive Strategies (6 UOC)
    Level 4-5 (HONOURS)
    Level 4
    Semester 1
    EDST4084 Managing the Classroom
    (6 UOC)
    EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 (6 UOC)EDST6727 Music Method 1 (6 UOC)EDST6728 Extension Music Method 1 (6 UOC)
    Level 4
    Semester 2
    MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music
    (6 UOC)
    Creative Practice-based project (12 UOC)Thesis (6 UOC)
    Level 5
    Semester 1
    MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC)Creative Practice-based project (12 UOC)Thesis (6 UOC)
    Level 5
    Semester 2
    EDST4081 Professional Issues in Teaching
    (6 UOC)
    EDST6761 Professional Experience 2/Internship
    (6 UOC)
    EDST6757 Music Method 2 (6 UOC)EDST6758 Extension Music Method 2 (6 UOC)
    OR    
    Level 4
    Semester 1
    EDST4084 Managing the Classroom
    (6 UOC)
    EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 (6 UOC)EDST6727 Music Method 1 (6 UOC)EDST6728 Extension Music Method 1 (6 UOC)
    Level 4
    Semester 2
    MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music
    (6 UOC)
    Thesis (18 UOC)
    Level 5
    Semester 1
    MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC)Thesis (18 UOC)
    Level 5
    Semester 2
    EDST4081 Professional Issues in Teaching
    (6 UOC)
    EDST6761 Professional Experience 2/Internship
    (6 UOC)
    EDST6757 Music Method 2 (6 UOC)EDST6758 Extension Music Method 2 (6 UOC)


    Key

    Performance labs
    Musicology
    Musicianship
    Stream courses
    Thesis/Project
    Education Component

    Fees

    For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.

    Important Information

    The Academic Rules for the BMus (Hons) BEd (Secondary) and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.

    Further Information

    Contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre for advice.
    Tel: + 61 2 9385 2289
    Email: arts@unsw.edu.au
    Location: Room G1 Ground Floor, Morven Brown building (C20)
    Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
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