Overview
Stand Alone Programs
Double Degree Structure240 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 240 UOC.
Bachelor of Music (Honours) (144 UOC)
1. Musicology Core (30 UOC)*
2. Musicianship Core (24 UOC)
3. Performance Laboratory Core (36 UOC)
4. Major Gateway Course (6 UOC)
5. Major Courses (12 UOC)
6. Research thesis and/or Creative Practice Project (36 UOC)
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 (18 UOC)*
4. Prescribed Communication and Journalism Electives (18 UOC)
5. General Education (6 UOC)
*See General Education Requirement below
- 3466 - Music (Honours) / Media (Comm & Journalism)
- 3440 - Music (Honours)
- 3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
Specialisation Requirements3440 - Music (Honours)
You must complete one of the majors below.
Level 1 Core Courses3440 - Music (Honours)
You must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
Performance Lab course MUSC1707 (12 UOC) is a multi-term course taught at 4 UOC each term.
Level 2 Core Courses3440 - Music (Honours)
You must take 30 UOC of the following courses.
Performance Lab course MUSC2703 (12 UOC) is a multi-term course taught at 4 UOC each term.
Level 3 Core Courses3440 - Music (Honours)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
*Note: MUSC3706 Performance Lab C (12 UOC) (Music Creative Practice and Music Pedagogy Majors only)
Performance Lab courses MUSC3705 & MUSC3706 (12 UOC) are multi-term courses taught at 4 UOC each term.
Level 4 Core Courses3440 - Music (Honours)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 4 Research Project3440 - Music (Honours)
You must complete either 24 UOC in creative practice-based project and 12 UOC in thesis chosen from a combination of the following OR 36 UOC in research thesis (see Level 4 Research Thesis)
Level 4 Research Thesis3440 - Music (Honours)
You must complete either a total of 36 UOC in research thesis chosen from a combination of the following OR 12 UOC in research thesis and 24 UOC in creative practice-based project (see Level 4 Research Project).
Level 1 Communication and Journalism Core Courses3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 1 Media Core Courses3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Communication and Journalism Core Courses3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Communication and Journalism Core Courses3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Media Prescribed Electives3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Media Prescribed Electives3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Communication and Journalism Electives3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
General Education3440 - Music (Honours)
If you are enrolled in a Music (Hons)/Arts or Music (Hons)/Media double degree you must take 6 UOC of the following courses.
General Education3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.
General Education Requirement
Academic Writing & Language Enhancement3440 - Music (Honours)
Performance Ensembles3440 - Music (Honours)
Bachelor of Music (Honours) students must take part in a required number of the performance ensembles offered by the School.
Specialisation Declaration3440 - Music (Honours)
Maturity Requirements3429 - 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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