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Overview

The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) six-year Dual degree program enables you to complete a Major in Advanced Science (Honours) as well 24-48 UOC of project or thesis work in Science while studying for a specialist music program that offers intensive pre-professional training in one of … For more content click the Read More button below. The Advanced Science (Honours) program is designed to challenge you with an interest in critical thinking, research and innovation. The development of depth of understanding and practical skills in a discipline is a key part of the program; however, the degree also focuses on instilling a culture of research and enquiry through early induction into the research ethos and access to research groups and facilities. In their final year students undertake an Honours program, which involves a supervised research project and in some cases advanced level coursework. Outstanding Honours students may continue their studies in a higher research degree.

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Double Degree Structure
288 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 288 UOC.

Bachelor of Music (144 UOC)
1. Musicology Core (42 UOC)
2. Musicianship Core (24 UOC)
3. Performance Laboratory Core (48 UOC for MCP stream and 36 UOC for non-MCP streams)
4. Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
5. Stream Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
6. Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC for MCP stream and 24 UOC for non-MCP stream)

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (144 UOC)
1. An approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) major; and
2. SCIF1131;
3. 48 units of credit Honours Year; and
4. Science elective courses

  • 3458 - Music / Advanced Science (Honours)
  • 3458 - Music / Advanced Science (Honours)
  • 3436 - Music
  • 3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Specialisation Requirements
3436 - Music

Level 1 Core Courses
3436 - Music

You must complete 36 UOC of Level 1 core courses.
Note: Performance lab course MUSC1707 (12 UOC) is taught as a multi-term course at 4 uoc each term.
- If you are admitted into the advanced entry scheme, you will receive a block credit of up to 36 uoc in Level 1 music courses.

Level 2 Core Courses
3436 - Music

You must take 30 UOC of the following courses.
Performance lab course MUSC2703 (12 UOC) is taught as a multi-term course at 4 uoc each term.

Level 3 Core Courses
3436 - Music

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
*MUSC3706 Performance Lab C (12 UOC) (Music Creative Practice and Music Pedagogy Streams only).
Performance lab courses MUSC3705 (12 UOC) & MUSC3706 are taught as a multi-term courses at 4 uoc each term.

Level 4 Core Courses
3436 - Music

Core Courses
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses

Note: Students in the Vision Science major should take VISN1101 Seeing the World Perspectives from Vision Science instead. Students in Engineering Dual Programs should take ENGG1000 Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation.

Prescribed Music Electives
3436 - Music

Level 2 Maturity Requirements
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must have completed 30 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

A maximum of 72 UOC of Level 1 courses can be taken, including any General Education or mainstream Level 1 course taken to fulfil either the General Education or the Free Elective requirement.

Minimum Level 1 Science UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

Minimum Science UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must take 'science' courses so that the major plus SCIF1131, plus Honours year plus 'science' courses total 144 units of credit.

Minimum Level 3 Science UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must complete a minimum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

Academic Writing & Language Enhancement
3436 - Music

ARTS2050 Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC) and HUMS1005 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC) can be counted as UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives or Free Electives.

Specialisation Declaration
3436 - Music

You must specify your major at the time of enrolment into Level 2.

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