Overview
Stand Alone Programs
Double Degree Structure240 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 240 UOC.
Bachelor of Music (144 UOC)
1. Musicology Core (42 UOC)
2. Musicianship Core (24 UOC)
3. Performance Laboratory Core (48 UOC for MCP major and 36 UOC for non-MCP major)
4. Major Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
5. Major Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
6. Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC for MCP major and 24 UOC for non-MCP major)
Bachelor of Education (96 UOC)
1. Education Core (66 UOC)
2. Prescribed Education method electives (24 UOC)
3. Prescribed Education electives (6 UOC)
- 3446 - Music / Education (Secondary)
- 3436 - Music
- 4056 - Education (Secondary)
Specialisation Requirements3436 - Music
You must complete one of the majors below.
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 majors 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 major only) OR Music Electives (12 UOC) (All other majors)
Level 1 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:
Level 2 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses:
Level 3 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:
Level 4 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
Please note that EDST6765 cannot be studied concurrently with another course.
LANTITE4056 - Education (Secondary)
Successful completion of the NESA Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) test will be recorded as two zero credit courses, EDST6600 LANTITE (Literacy) and EDST6601 LANTITE (Numeracy) on your academic record.
You must complete the LANTITE test before enrolling in EDST2002 Professional Engagement.
Prescribed Music Electives3436 - Music
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
You cannot double count your major courses as Prescribed Music Electives. Prescribed Music Electives must be chosen from outside your major courses.
It is recommended that non-Creative Practice major 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.
Prescribed Education Methods4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take four single method courses in two areas of specialisation (24 UOC), taking 12 UOC per term. The specialisations are:
4053 Arts/Ed (Sec) - Ancient History, Modern History, Drama, English, Extension English, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D), Geography, Society and Culture, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Studies, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Legal Studies, Music
3446 Mus/Ed (Sec) & 3470 Mus (Hons)/Ed (Sec) - Music, Extension Music
Prescribed Elective4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 6 UOC of the following courses:
General Education3436 - Music
If you are enrolled in a Music/Arts or Music/Media double degree you must take 6 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Education Method courses
Academic Writing & Language Enhancement3436 - Music
Specialisation Declaration3436 - Music
Eligibility requirements for Professional Experience4056 - Education (Secondary)
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