Learning Outcomes

1.
Explain the relationship between various musics and their historical, social, cultural and technological contexts.
  • Scholars
2.
Demonstrate knowledge of the materials, structures and processes of music.
  • Scholars
3.
Engage with music technology.
  • Professionals
4.
Demonstrate executant musical skill through individual and/or ensemble performance
  • Professionals
5.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
6.
Collaborate effectively with others.
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
7.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
8.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
9.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
10.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
11.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
12.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment.
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
13.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals

Graduate Capabilities

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

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business

Specialisation Structure
60 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 60 UOC.

ARTS/EDUCATION (SECONDARY) STUDENTS

The major in Music Studies must not be taken as it is not an approved teaching specialisation.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

MUSC1602
6 UOC
Materials and Structures of Music 1
MUSC1604
6 UOC
Western Music: a Panorama

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

MUSC2116
6 UOC
Sound, Society and Self in World Music

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

MUSC4101
6 UOC
Critical Investigation in Music
MUSC4102
6 UOC
Critical Practice in Music

Prescribed Electives

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
Note: MUSC1708 BA Performance Laboratory A (4 UOC) will be taught as a multi-term course each term (T1, T2, T3) and students will be enrolled to a total of 12 UOC for the year.

MUSC1708
4 UOC
BA Performance Laboratory A
MUSC1603
6 UOC
Materials and Structures of Music 2
MUSC2113
6 UOC
Film Music
MUSC2118
6 UOC
Music and Culture in Bali: An Overseas Fieldtrip
MUSC2803
6 UOC
Creative Sound Technologies
MUSC2804
6 UOC
Music at the edge
MUSC3105
6 UOC
Psychology of Music
MUSC3104
6 UOC
Contemplating Jazz: History, Style, Reception
MUSC3302
6 UOC
Musical Transformations: Orchestration, Arrangement, Transcription and Recomposition
ARTS3013
6 UOC
Performing Arts Industry Experience
MUSC4706
6 UOC
Music Ensemble

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