Handbook - Music / Education (Secondary)

Overview

The Dual award degree program Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (UNSW BMusic BEd (Secondary)) is a five-year program (full-time) for intending specialist music teachers. Graduates of BMusic BEd (Secondary) are qualified to teach classroom and instrumental/vocal music from Grade 7 to 12. The BMusic offers intensive pre-professional training … For more content click the Read More button below. Admission to the program is subject to a satisfactory music audition and an acceptable level of attainment in year 12 music studies or equivalent. An Advanced Entry Scheme is available to suitably qualified applicants. Students admitted into the advanced entry scheme may receive a block credit of up to 36 UOC in Level 1 music courses.

The Dual award degree program Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (UNSW BMusic BEd (Secondary)) is a five-year program (full-time) for intending specialist music teachers. Graduates of BMusic BEd (Secondary) are qualified to teach classroom and instrumental/vocal music from Grade 7 to 12.

The BMusic 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 small, western and non-western music ensembles as well as extensive opportunities for developing musicianship skills.

Admission to the program is subject to a satisfactory music audition and an acceptable level of attainment in year 12 music studies or equivalent.

An Advanced Entry Scheme is available to suitably qualified applicants. Students admitted into the advanced entry scheme may receive a block credit of up to 36 UOC in Level 1 music courses.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

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)

Disciplinary Component - 3436 Music144 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 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 Courses30 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

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.

One of the following:

Level 4 Core Courses

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)

Prescribed Music Electives12 Units of Credit:

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.

Disciplinary Component - 4056 Education (Secondary)96 Units of Credit:

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

Level 1 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:

Note: In order to be eligible for EDST6760 Professional Experience 1 students must have completed the prerequisite courses and participation and enrolment requirements for EDST6760, and sufficient subject content knowledge in their first and second teaching specialisations (methods areas). Typically, students will need to have completed 24 UOC in an appropriate minor (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above), and a minimum of 24 UOC in an appropriate major (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above).

Level 4 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Please note that EDST6765 cannot be studied concurrently with another course.

Note: In order to be eligible for EDST6765 Professional Experience 2/Internship students must have completed the prerequisite courses and participation and enrolment requirements for EDST6765, and the appropriate subject content knowledge in their first and second teaching specialisations (methods areas). Typically, students will need to have completed 24 UOC in an appropriate minor (12 UOC at level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 or above), and a minimum of 36 UOC in an appropriate major (maximum 12 UOC at level 1 and at least 12 UOC at level 3 or above).

Eligibility Requirements for Professional Experience

LANTITE

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 Education Methods24 Units of Credit:

Prescribed Elective6 Units of Credit:

3446 - Prescribed Education Method 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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Program Fees

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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)

Intake Period

Term 1

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

240

Award Type(s)

Bachelor

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 - BMus
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) - BEd (Secondary)

UAC Code

422502

CRICOS Code

077758F