Overview
Stand Alone Programs
Double Degree Structure288 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 Requirements3436 - Music
You must complete one of the streams below.
Majors3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Students must complete at least one Science major selected from the list below.
When offered in a particular major, students must take higher versions of any Level 2 or 3 courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee.
Honours Specialisations3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Students must complete at least one Science Honours stream selected from the list below.
Minors3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Students may choose to complete an optional minor in one of the following areas, using their Science and/or free electives
Level 1 Core Courses3436 - 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 Courses3436 - 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 Courses3436 - 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 Courses3436 - Music
You must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
*MUSC4705 Performance Lab D (12 UOC) (Music Creative Practice Stream only) OR Music Electives (12 UOC) (All other streams)
Core Courses3962 - 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 Electives3436 - Music
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
You cannot double count your stream courses as Prescribed Music Electives. Prescribed Music Electives must be chosen from outside your stream courses.
It is recommended that non-Creative Practice stream students take MUSC4706 as an elective as it will provide an opportunity to continue with ensemble music as part of their pre-professional training as musicians.
Level 2 Maturity Requirements3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Students must have completed 30 UOC before taking any of the following courses.
Level 3 Maturity Requirements3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.
Maximum Level 1 UOC3962 - 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 UOC3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.
Minimum Science UOC3962 - 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 UOC3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Students must complete a minimum of 30 UOC of the following courses.
Academic Writing & Language Enhancement3436 - Music
Specialisation Declaration3436 - Music
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