Overview

This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019. If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 3583 Music/Media (Comms & Journalism). The Dual award degree Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) [BMus BMedia(C&J)] is a five-year program (full-time) that offers intensive pre-professional training … For more content click the Read More button below. The Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) is designed to provide students with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in professional communication and journalism. It equips students to be effective producers and analysts of a wide range of communication practices, informed by a solid understanding of media theory. Relevant career pathways include journalism, corporate and organizational communication, public sector communication and public relations. While specialising in Communication and Journalism, students will also be immersed in the culture and philosophy of media studies through their courses in the media core. Students also access free electives that provide a more general education.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure
240 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 majors)
4. Major Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
5. Major Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
6. Prescribed Music Electives (6 UOC for MCP major and 18 UOC for non-MCP majors)
7. General Education (6 UOC)

Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism) (96 UOC)
1. Media Core (12 UOC)
2. Communication and Journalism Core (36 UOC)
3. Prescribed Media Electives (24 UOC)
4. Prescribed Communication and Journalism Electives (18 UOC)
5. General Education (6 UOC)

  • 3465 - Music / Media (Comm & Journalism)
  • 3436 - Music
  • 3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

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 majors only).
Performance lab courses MUSC3705 (12 UOC) & MUSC3706 are taught as a multi-term courses at 4 uoc each term.

Level 1 Communication and Journalism Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

Level 1 Media Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

Level 2 Communication and Journalism Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

Level 3 Communication and Journalism Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

Prescribed Music Electives
3436 - Music

Prescribed Communication and Journalism Electives
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

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
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

See General Education Requirement for further details.

General Education Requirement

You will replace 6 UOC of Prescribed Communication and Journalism Elective with an approved GE course to meet 6 UOC of the GE requirement. The other 6 UOC is to be taken by replacing a Music elective with an approved GE course. This completes the 12 UOC GE requirement.

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
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

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.

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Additional Information

Further Information
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Program Fees

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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