Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Students who perform well, with a GPA of 5.0 or greater, during the Bachelor of Music degree may undertake a further year of full time (or equivalent part time) study to obtain an Honours degree.

As a research degree student you will be able to study almost any aspect of music using a research framework subject to the approval of the Program Convenor.

The project can be structured as a dissertation or as a creative work and exegesis.

Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Music or an equivalent program with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 (credit grade average) calculated from;

• Across the entire degree program; or
• Across a major in the proposed discipline of study, if the degree program includes such a major; or
• Across 80 units of 3000 level courses (which must include at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists); or
• Where the applicant has completed less than 80 units at 3000 level, a GPA of 5.5 calculated from at least 60 units of 3000 level courses (which must include at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists).

In exceptional circumstances, the above requirements may be varied with permission of the Head of School and Pro Vice-Chancellor.

Application for the Bachelor of Music (Honours) program is made directly to the University using the End–On Honours Application Form. Domestic applicants can apply by submitting the End-On Honours Application FormInternational applicants can apply by submitting the End-On Hours Application Form and the International Application Form

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• Mastery of research methodology in music
• Mastery of advanced project planning skills
• Mastery of advanced written, oral and/or performance communication skills
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of music as a specialist area