Music - 3436
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 192
UAC Code: 422500
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Music (Major)
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Program Description
An Advanced Entry Scheme is available to suitably qualified applicants. Students admitted into the advanced entry scheme may receive a block credit of up to 36 UOC in Level 1 music courses.
Music Creative Practice students may specialise in performance or composition in a self-selected musical style or tradition, including Jazz or World Music on approval. Musicology provides a highly academic focus on studies in Historical Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Analysis or the Psychology of Music. Sonic Arts develops technical and creative skills in Electro-Acoustic music and Sound Design and provides links with Media Studies at UNSW. Music Pedagogy provides a course of study in studio teaching with an emphasis on practical application and preparation for further study in music education. All Streams include extensive training in developing musicianship skills and ensemble performance, which is supported by a variety of large and small, Western and Non-Western Music ensembles.
The BMus can be completed full-time in single mode (normally four years) and in Dual mode (the equivalent of three years full-time) or part-time. High-achieving students with a minimum WAM of 70 may, at the completion of all requirements for levels 1-3 apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) 3440.
The BMus has a depth component and a breadth component. Students enrolled in single mode do both the depth and breadth component while students enrolled in Dual mode only complete the depth component. Dual mode enables students to complete a degree in music and another degree.
The Depth (Blue Zone) component is:
- The completion of core courses (114 UOC - 19 courses)
- The completion of a stream including the Gateway course (6 UOC) and two Stream courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- The completion of two Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- Free Electives (24 UOC - 4 courses)
- General Education (12 UOC- 2 courses)
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The Graduate Attributes for this Program are as follows:
- The skills involved in scholarly enquiry, such as information literacy, critical analysis, and writing
- An in-depth engagement with discipline-specific knowledge, such as instrumental or vocal performance, composition, score reading and writing skills, inner hearing, music theory, and repertoire knowledge
- Engagement with music in its interdisciplinary context through the study of music history, music ethnography/anthropology, and music technology
- Capacity for analytical and critical thinking and for creative problem-solving through individual instrumental or vocal study, composition, participation in performing ensembles and academic tasks involving theoretical issues
- Information Literacy – the skills to locate, evaluate and use relevant information
- The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity, developed primarily through opportunities for performing and composing, and being involved in concert organizing and musical leadership
- An appreciation of, and respect for, diversity, through participation in and study of diversity of musical practice and thinking
- High levels of oral and written communication, supported with discipline-based forms of communication such as scores and music performance
- Skills required for collaborations and contribution to the international community are developed through individual instrumental or vocal performance, composition, ensemble performances and the study of diverse musical styles and practices
- Respect for ethical practice and social responsibility are fostered through links with the music industry and discussions of professional practices in theory and practice alike.
Program Structure
Single mode (192 UOC) made up of
- Musicology Core (42 UOC - 7 courses)
- Musicianship Core (24 UOC - 4 courses)
- Performance Laboratory Core (48 UOC - 8 courses)
- Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
- Stream Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- Free Electives (24 UOC - 4 courses)
- General Education (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- Musicology Core (42 UOC - 7 courses)
- Musicianship Core (24 UOC - 4 courses)
- Performance Laboratory Core (48 UOC - 8 courses)
- Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
- Stream Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
- Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC - 2 courses)
Level 1
CoreLevel 2
CoreLevel 3
CoreLevel 4 (Pass)
CoreStreams
Prescribed Music Electives
- ARTS3013 Performing Arts Internships (6 UOC)
- MUSC2118 Music in Bali (6 UOC)
- MUSC2803 Creative Sound Technologies (6 UOC)
- MUSC2804 Investigating Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3104 Contemplating Jazz (6 UOC)
- MUSC3105 Psychology of Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3162 Twentieth Century Music (6 UOC)
- MUSC3302 Orchestration and Arrangement (6 UOC)
- MUSC3802 Music Analysis (6 UOC)
- MUSC3805 Audio Culture (6 UOC)
- MUSC3807 MusiCultures (6 UOC)
UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives
Free Electives
ARTS2050 Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC)
HUMS1005 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC)
General Education
Award with Distinction
Honours
Performance Ensembles
Sample Program
It is strongly recommended that students follow the sample program to ensure compliance with course requirements. The sample program applies to students who commenced their program in 2014 or later. Students who commenced their program prior to 2014 should consult the School office.
Bachelor of Music (BMus) Sample Program (PASS degree)
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Level 1
Semester 1
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MUSC1101 Music Reinvented
(6 UOC)
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MUSC1602 Materials & Structures 1
(6 UOC)
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MUSC1701 Performance Lab 1
(6 UOC)
OR
MUSC1702 Performance Lab 1 (Adv) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only)
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General Education
(6 UOC)
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Level 1
Semester 2
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MUSC1603 Materials & Structures 2
(6 UOC)
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MUSC1604 Western Music: a Panorama
(6 UOC)
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MUSC1704 Performance Lab 2
(6 UOC) OR
MUSC1705 Performance Lab 2 (Adv) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only) |
Free Elective (6 UOC) | |
Level 2
Semester 1
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MUSC2116 Sound, Society, and Self in World Music (6 UOC)
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MUSC2602 Materials & Structures 3
(6 UOC)
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MUSC2701 Performance Lab 3 (6 UOC)
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General Education (6 UOC) | |
Level 2
Semester 2
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Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC)
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MUSC2603 Materials & Structures 4
(6 UOC)
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MUSC2702 Performance Lab 4
(6 UOC)
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Free Elective
(6 UOC)
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Level 3
Semester 1
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UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Elective (6 UOC)
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Stream Course (6 UOC)
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MUSC3701 Performance Lab 5
(6 UOC)
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Free Elective (6 UOC)
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Level 3
Semester 2
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UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Elective (6 UOC)
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Stream Course (6 UOC)
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MUSC3702 Performance Lab 6
(6 UOC)
OR
MUSC3704 Performance Lab 6 (MCP/MP) (6 UOC)
(Music Creative Practice and Music Pedagogy streams only)
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Free Elective (6 UOC) | |
Level 4 - PASS
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Semester 1
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MUSC4103 Advanced Studies in Music History & Culture 1 (6 UOC)
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MUSC4101 Critical Investigation in Music (6 UOC)
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MUSC4701 Performance Lab 7 (6 UOC)
OR
MUSC4703 Performance Lab 7 (MCP) (6 UOC) (Music Creative Practice stream only)
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Prescribed Music Elective
(6 UOC)
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Semester 2
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MUSC4104 Advanced Studies in Music History & Culture 2 (6 UOC) |
MUSC4102 Critical Practice in Music (6 UOC)
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MUSC4702 Performance Lab 8 (6 UOC)
OR
MUSC4704 Performance Lab 8 (MCP) (6 UOC)
(Music Creative Practice stream only)
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Prescribed Music Elective
(6 UOC)
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Performance labs |
Musicology |
Musicianship |
Stream courses |
Prescribed Music Electives |
Free Electives and General Education |
Academic Rules
Single Mode
- enrol in the Bachelor of Music and complete 192 UOC
- complete the core requirements
- complete the stream courses and prescribed music elective requirements
- complete 12 UOC of UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives
- complete 24 UOC of Free Electives
- complete 12 UOC of General Education
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
- specify their major at the time of enrolment into Level 2
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 3 courses before enrolling in Level 4 courses
Dual Mode
- enrol in the Bachelor of Music and complete 144 UOC
- complete the core requirements
- complete the stream courses and prescribed elective requirements
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 1 courses before enrolling in Level 2 courses
- specify their major at the time of enrolment into Level 2
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 2 courses before enrolling in Level 3 courses
- complete at least 36 UOC of Level 3 courses before enrolling in Level 4 courses
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Further Information
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For all other enquiries, please contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre.
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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