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Learning Outcomes

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Respect for ethical practice and social responsibility are fostered through links with the music industry and music communities and discussions of professional practices in theory and practice alike
  • Professionals
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Capacity for analytical and critical thinking and for creative problem-solving through investigations on the use of sound in a broad-range of acoustic and aesthetic environments
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
3.
Skills required for collaboration and contribution to the international community are developed through individual instrumental or vocal performance, composition, ensemble performances and the study of diverse musical styles and practices;
  • Global Citizens
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
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The skills involved in scholarly enquiry, such as information literacy, critical analysis, and writing
  • Scholars
5.
High levels of oral and written communication skills, supported with discipline-based forms of communication such as musical performance, scores and sound recordings
  • Scholars
6.
An appreciation of, and respect for, diversity through participation in and study of diverse musical practices and thinking
  • Global Citizens
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Identify and formulate solutions to problems of sound manipulation with intellectual and aesthetic independence
  • Scholars
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Information literacy - the skills to locate, evaluate and use relevant information
  • Professionals
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The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity, developed primarily through opportunities for performing and composing, and being involved in concert organizing and musical leadership
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
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An in-depth engagement with discipline-specific knowledge, such as instrumental or vocal performance, composition, score reading and writing skills, inner hearing, music theory, and repertoire knowledge
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A capacity for interdisciplinary engagement through the study of music performance, composition, acoustics, and psychoacoustics
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Music - BMus3436 - Music

Specialisation Structure
18 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 18 UOC.

Core Courses

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

MUSC3805
6 UOC
Audio Culture
MUSC3806
6 UOC
Synergies in Sound Technology

Gateway Course

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

MUSC2803
6 UOC
Creative Sound Technologies

Note for 3464 Music/Media (S&SP)

If you are completing a major in Sonic Arts in 3464 Music / Media (Screen and Sound Production), you will complete 6 UOC in General Education course in place of MUSC2803 Creative Sound Technologies (6 UOC).

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