Overview

This program structure applies to students commencing from 2020. If you commenced prior to 2020 please consult the Handbook for the year in which you started. This double 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. 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 Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) component is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core as well as conceptual and practical skills in communication and journalism. This double degree provides graduates with great opportunities to work across a wide range of communication disciplines and fields.

Stand Alone Programs

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Program
3436
Music
Program
3454
Media (Communication and Journalism)

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 stream and 36 UOC for non-MCP streams)
4. Stream Gateway Course (6 UOC - 1 course)
5. Stream Courses (12 UOC - 2 courses)
6. Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC for MCP stream and 24 UOC for non-MCP stream)

Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism) (96 UOC)
1. Communication and Journalism core and prescribed electives (60 UOC)
2. Media Studies prescribed electives (36 UOC)

Disciplinary Component - 3436 Music144 Units of Credit:
Disciplinary Component - 3454 Media (Communication and Journalism)96 Units of Credit:

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.

Sample Programs

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3583 Music/Media (Communication and Journalism) Sample Program

Additional Information

Further Information
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Program Fees

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