Music

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) is a four-year, full-time degree that offers intensive pre-professional training in one of four specialisations:

Music Creative Practice, Musicology, Sonic Arts, and Music Pedagogy.

The first 1.5 years are common to all specialisations.

All BMus candidates receive individual performance tuition (or composition tuition on approval) … For more content click the Read More button below.The Bachelor of Music (BMus) is a four-year, full-time degree that offers intensive pre-professional training in one of four specialisations:

Music Creative Practice, Musicology, Sonic Arts, and Music Pedagogy.

The first 1.5 years are common to all specialisations.

All BMus candidates receive individual performance tuition (or composition tuition on approval) for the first two years of the program.

Music Pedagogy candidates receive additional individual performance tuition in year three of the program and Music Creative Practice candidates receive additional individual performance tuition (or composition tuition) in years three and four of the program.Music Creative Practice students may specialise in performance or composition in a self-selected musical style or tradition, including Jazz or World Music on approval.

Musicology provides a highly academic focus on studies in Historical Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Analysis or the Psychology of Music.

Sonic Arts develops technical and creative skills in Electro-Acoustic music and Sound Design and provides links with Media Studies at UNSW.

Music Pedagogy provides a course of study in studio teaching with an emphasis on practical application and preparation for further study in music education.

All specialisations include extensive training in developing musicianship skills and ensemble performance, which is supported by a variety of large and small, Western and Non-Western Music ensembles.The BMus can be completed full-time in single mode (normally four years) and in Dual mode (the equivalent of three years full-time) or part-time.

High-achieving students with a minimum WAM of 70 may, at the completion of all requirements for levels 1-3 apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) 3440.The BMus has a depth component and a breadth component.

Students enrolled in single mode do both the depth and breadth component while students enrolled in Dual mode only complete the depth component.

Dual mode enables students to complete a degree in music and another degree.The Depth component is:The completion of core courses (102 UOC - 114 UOC )The completion of a stream including the Gateway course (6 UOC) and two Stream courses (12 UOC)The completion of two Prescribed Music Electives (12 UOC - 24 UOC)The Breadth component is:Prescribed Faculty Electives (12 UOC)Free Electives (24 UOC)General Education (12 UOC)Note:

Single mode students intending to transfer to the Honours program must complete all level 1-3 core courses and Stream course requirements as well as all breadth course requirements before proceeding to level 4.

A minimum WAM of 70 is required for entry to the Honours program.Read More

Specialisation Requirements

You must complete one of the majors below.keyboard_arrow_down

• Major
• MUSCE118 UOCMusic Creative Practice
• MUSCG118 UOCSonic Arts
• MUSCH118 UOCMusic Pedagogy
• MUSCO118 UOCMusicology

Level 1 Core Courses

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.keyboard_arrow_down

• MUSC11016 UOCMusic Reinvented
• MUSC16026 UOCMaterials and Structures of Music 1
• MUSC16036 UOCMaterials and Structures of Music 2
• MUSC16046 UOCWestern Music: a Panorama
• MUSC17074 UOCPerformance Laboratory A

Level 2 Core Courses

You must take 30 UOC of the following courses.Performance lab course MUSC2703 (12 UOC) is taught as a multi-term course at 4 uoc each term.keyboard_arrow_down

• MUSC21166 UOCSound, Society and Self in World Music
• MUSC26026 UOCMaterials and Structures of Music 3
• MUSC26036 UOCMaterials and Structures of Music 4
• MUSC27034 UOCPerformance Laboratory B

Level 3 Core Courses

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.keyboard_arrow_down

• One of the followingMUSC37054 UOCPerformance Laboratory CMUSC37064 UOCPerformance Laboratory C (Creative Practice/Music Pedagogy)

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)keyboard_arrow_down

• MUSC41016 UOCCritical Investigation in Music
• MUSC41026 UOCCritical Practice in Music
• MUSC41036 UOCAdvanced Studies in Music History and Culture 1
• MUSC41046 UOCAdvanced Studies in Music History & Culture 2
• MUSC47054 UOCPerformance Laboratory D (Music Creative Practice)

Prescribed Music Electives

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.keyboard_arrow_down

• ARTS30136 UOCPerforming Arts Industry Experience
• MUSC21186 UOCMusic and Culture in Bali: An Overseas Fieldtrip
• MUSC28036 UOCCreative Sound Technologies
• MUSC28046 UOCMusic at the edge
• MUSC31046 UOCContemplating Jazz: History, Style, Reception
• MUSC31056 UOCPsychology of Music
• MUSC31626 UOCTwentieth Century Music
• MUSC33026 UOCMusical Transformations: Orchestration, Arrangement, Transcription and Recomposition
• MUSC38026 UOCMusic Analysis
• MUSC38056 UOCAudio Culture
• MUSC38076 UOCMusiCultures
• MUSC47066 UOCMusic Ensemble

Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.Indigenous Studies courses (ATSIxxxx) cannot be studied as Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives.keyboard_arrow_down

• any course offered by Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Free Electives

You must take 24 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• any course

General Education

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• any General Education course

Specialisation Declaration

You must specify your major at the time of enrolment into Level 2.

Academic Writing & Language Enhancement

ARTS2050 Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC) and HUMS1005 Personalised English Language Enhancement (6 UOC) can be counted as UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Prescribed Electives or Free Electives.

Additional selection criteria for admission to this program:

• Audition Other

Regular applicants for the 3436 program complete Stage 1 of the following admissions procedure:

Stage 1 – Online application

The online application consist of the following components:

• Online theory test;Submission of audio visual recordings;500 word background essay.

Advanced entry applicants for the 3436 program complete Stage 1 of the admissions procedure as well as the following:

Stage 2 – Onsite assessment and audition

Candidates who have satisfactorily completed Stage 1 are invited to complete, as necessary, the following onsite:

• Theory test which covers up to the level of Materials & Structures of Music 2Aural testMusic history testInterview and audition

1.Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, concepts and skills relevant to musicology, composition and performance, or studio teaching

2.Locate, critically reflect on and apply relevant theoretical knowledge to music creative practice, musicology, sonic arts or music pedagogy

3.Apply advanced skills in inner hearing, individual instrumental/vocal performance or composition, and ensemble performance through the study of diverse musical styles, practices or the application of music technologiesGlobal Citizens

4.Demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of teamwork, collaboration and leadership within music practice situationsLeaders

5.Demonstrate initiative, judgement and the application of scholarly knowledge to musicology or composition, musical performance, and/or studio teachingScholars

6.Demonstrate teamwork, ethical, respectful and collaborative behaviour within diverse music-making contextsGlobal CitizensLeaders

7.Demonstrate high levels of oral, written and discipline-based forms of communication