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This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019. If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 3579 Music (Honours)/Media (PR & Advertising). THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO HONOURS FROM PROGRAM 3463 BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF MEDIA (PR & ADVERTISING) THROUGH A UNSW INTERNAL … For more content click the Read More button below. The Dual award degree Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor Media (PR & Advertising) is a five-year program (full-time). The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the Bachelor of Music program. It allows Bachelor of Music students to spend their final year of study completing a research thesis or a practice-based research project and thesis as well as undertaking discipline specific research training through the coursework component. The Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising) is designed to provide students with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in public relations and advertising. The program aims to develop communication leaders who inspire innovation and change at all levels of society and adhere to the highest ethical standards. The BMedia (PR and Advertising) program is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core, conceptual and practical skills in public relations and advertising, and access to free electives that provide a more general education.

This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019. If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 3579 Music (Honours)/Media (PR & Advertising).

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING INTO HONOURS FROM PROGRAM 3463 BACHELOR OF MUSIC BACHELOR OF MEDIA (PR & ADVERTISING) THROUGH A UNSW INTERNAL PROGRAM TRANSFER.

The Dual award degree Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor Media (PR & Advertising) is a five-year program (full-time).

The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the Bachelor of Music program. It allows Bachelor of Music students to spend their final year of study completing a research thesis or a practice-based research project and thesis as well as undertaking discipline specific research training through the coursework component.

The Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising) is designed to provide students with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in public relations and advertising. The program aims to develop communication leaders who inspire innovation and change at all levels of society and adhere to the highest ethical standards. The BMedia (PR and Advertising) program is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core, conceptual and practical skills in public relations and advertising, and access to free electives that provide a more general education.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

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)

Bachelor of Media (PR & Advertising) (96 UOC)
1. Media Core (12 UOC)
2. PR & Advertising Core (48 UOC)
3. Prescribed Media Elective (24 UOC)
4. Prescribed PR & Advertising Electives (12 UOC)

Disciplinary Component - 3440 Music (Honours)144 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Specialisation Requirements

Level 1 Core Courses36 Units of Credit:

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 Courses30 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

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.

One of the following:

Level 4 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 4 Research Project36 Units of Credit:

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 Thesis36 Units of Credit:

Performance Ensembles

Disciplinary Component - 3434 Media (PR and Advertising)96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Level 1 Media Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 1 PR and Advertising Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 2 PR and Advertising Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 3 PR and Advertising Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Prescribed Media Electives12 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Prescribed Media Electives12 Units of Credit:

Prescribed PR and Advertising Electives12 Units of Credit:

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

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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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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Managing Faculty

Campus

Sydney

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

5 Year(s)

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

240

Award Type(s)

Bachelor
Bachelor (Honours) (Embedded)

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Music (Honours) - BMus (Hons)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia

UAC Code

N/A

CRICOS Code

085655B

Music (Honours) / Media (PR and Advertising)

3467

240 Units of Credit