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Overview

The Dual award degree Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound Production) [BMus BMedia(S&SP)] is a five-year program (full-time) that offers intensive pre-professional training in one of four streams: Music Creative Practice, Musicology, Sonic Arts and Music Pedagogy. All streams are supported by a variety of large and … For more content click the Read More button below. The Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound Production) is designed to provide students with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to career pathways in a broad range of audio-visual, digital and screen production industries. The emphasis is on the acquisition of relevant creative and professional skills relevant to current media industry contexts, along with a sophisticated conceptual understanding of the increasingly convergent role of media and film in contemporary societies.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure
240 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 240 UOC.

Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound Production) (96 UOC)
1. Media Studies core and prescribed electives (24 UOC)
2. Film Studies core and prescribed electives (24 UOC)
3. Screen and Sound Production core and prescribed electives (42 UOC)
4. General Education (6 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 (6 UOC for MCP stream and 18 UOC for non-MCP stream)
7. General Education (6 UOC)

  • 3464 - Music / Media (Screen and Sound Production)
  • 3464 - Music / Media (Screen and Sound Production)
  • 3436 - Music
  • 3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)

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

Film Studies Core Courses
3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Media Studies Core Courses
3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Screen and Sound Production Core Courses
3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)

Prescribed Music Electives
3436 - Music

General Education
3436 - Music

If you are enrolled in a Music/Arts or Music/Media double degree you must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Note: If you are enrolled in Music (Hons)/Education you are not required to complete General Education.

General Education
3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Indigenous Studies courses (ATSIxxxx) can be studied as General Education only if you are not following a minor in Indigenous Studies.

General Education Requirement
3464 - Music / Media (Screen and Sound Production)

A Prescribed Screen and Sound Production Elective (6 UOC) is replaced with an approved GE course to meet 6 UOC of the GE requirement. The other 6 UOC is taken by replacing Music elective with an approved GE course. This completes the 12 UOC GE requirement.Note: If you select the … For more content click the Read More button below.

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.

Maturity Requirements
3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)

You must complete at least 24 UOC before enrolling in any Level 2 courses.

You must complete at least 66 UOC before enrolling in any Level 3 courses.

Sample Programs

Additional Information

Bachelor Media (Screen & Sound Production) - Film Studies Minor

Completion of 24 uoc in Film Studies courses will automatically confer a minor in Film Studies at the time of graduation.

Further Information

Contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Services

Program Fees

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