Music (Honours) / Education (Secondary)

This program is for students transferring into Honours from Program 3446 Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Education (Secondary) through a UNSW Internal Program Transfer.The Dual award degree program Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (UNSW BMus (Hons) BEd (Secondary)) is a five-year program (full-time) for intending specialist music … For more content click the Read More button below.This program is for students transferring into Honours from Program 3446 Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Education (Secondary) through a UNSW Internal Program Transfer.The Dual award degree program Bachelor of Music (Honours) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (UNSW BMus (Hons) BEd (Secondary)) is a five-year program (full-time) for intending specialist music teachers.The Bachelor of Music (Honours) is specifically for high-achieving students already admitted to the Bachelor of Music program.

It allows Bachelor of Music students to spend their final year of study completing a research thesis or a practice-based research project and thesis as well as undertaking discipline specific research training through the coursework component.The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is for intending secondary school teachers.

The program is a nationally accredited pre-service qualification.Graduates of BMus (Hons) BEd (Secondary) are qualified to teach classroom and instrumental/vocal music from Grade 7 to 12.The Bachelor of Music (Honours) enables students to develop skills and knowledge in music as preparation for professional work in areas as diverse as music performance, arranging and composition, studio teaching, research, broadcasting and recording, arts administration, music and arts journalism, and music technology and sound design.

It also equips students with discipline specific research skills and may be a pathway into a Higher Degree Research program.The aim of the UNSW BEd (Secondary) is to prepare its graduates for careers as secondary school teachers.

It seeks to do this by providing instruction and experience in the areas of educational theory, pedagogy, planning, diversity and management.Read More

Specialisation Requirements3440 - Music (Honours)

You must complete one of the majors below.keyboard_arrow_down

• Honours
• MUSCJH18 UOCMusic Creative Practice
• MUSCLH18 UOCMusic Pedagogy
• MUSCMH18 UOCSonic Arts
• MUSCNH18 UOCMusicology

Level 1 Core Courses3440 - Music (Honours)

You must take 36 UOC of the following courses.Performance Lab course MUSC1707 (12 UOC) is a multi-term course taught at 4 UOC each term.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 Courses3440 - Music (Honours)

You must take 30 UOC of the following courses.Performance Lab course MUSC2703 (12 UOC) is a multi-term course taught 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 Courses3440 - Music (Honours)

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.*Note: MUSC3706 Performance Lab C (12 UOC) (Music Creative Practice and Music Pedagogy Majors only)Performance Lab courses MUSC3705 & MUSC3706 (12 UOC) are multi-term courses taught 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 Courses3440 - Music (Honours)

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• MUSC41016 UOCCritical Investigation in Music
• MUSC41026 UOCCritical Practice in Music

Level 4 Research Project3440 - Music (Honours)

You must complete either 24 UOC in creative practice-based project and 12 UOC in thesis chosen from a combination of the following OR 36 UOC in research thesis (see Level 4 Research Thesis)keyboard_arrow_down

• MUSC40136 UOCMusic Creative Practice Honours Project
• MUSC401412 UOCMusic Creative Practice Honours Project
• MUSC40156 UOCMusic Honours Thesis
• MUSC401612 UOCMusic Honours Thesis

Level 4 Research Thesis3440 - Music (Honours)

You must complete either a total of 36 UOC in research thesis chosen from a combination of the following OR 12 UOC in research thesis and 24 UOC in creative practice-based project (see Level 4 Research Project).keyboard_arrow_down

• MUSC40156 UOCMusic Honours Thesis
• MUSC401612 UOCMusic Honours Thesis
• MUSC401718 UOCMusic Honours Thesis

Level 1 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:keyboard_arrow_down

• EDST11016 UOCEducational Psychology
• EDST11046 UOCSocial Perspectives in Education
• EDST11086 UOCIndigenous Perspectives in Education

Level 2 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses:keyboard_arrow_down

• EDST20036 UOCLearning and Teaching: Language, Literacy and Numeracy
• EDST20026 UOCProfessional Engagement

Level 3 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:keyboard_arrow_down

• EDST40806 UOCSpecial Education: Inclusive Strategies
• EDST40846 UOCManaging the Classroom Environment
• EDST67606 UOCProfessional Experience 1

Level 4 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.Please note that EDST6765 cannot be studied concurrently with another course.keyboard_arrow_down

• EDST40966 UOCResponding to Gifted and Talented Students
• EDST676512 UOCProfessional Experience 2/Internship

LANTITE4056 - Education (Secondary)

Successful completion of the NESA Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) test will be recorded as two zero credit courses, EDST6600 LANTITE (Literacy) and EDST6601 LANTITE (Numeracy) on your academic record.You must complete the LANTITE test before enrolling in EDST2002 Professional Engagement.keyboard_arrow_down

• EDST66000 UOCLiteracy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (Literacy)
• EDST66010 UOCLiteracy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (Numeracy)

Prescribed Education Methods4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take four single method courses in two areas of specialisation (24 UOC), taking 12 UOC per term. The specialisations are: 4053 Arts/Ed (Sec) - Ancient History, Modern History, Drama, English, Extension English, English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D), Geography, Society and Culture, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Studies, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Legal Studies, Music3446 Mus/Ed (Sec) & 3470 Mus (Hons)/Ed (Sec) - Music, Extension Musickeyboard_arrow_down

• EDST67006 UOCChinese Method 1
• EDST67016 UOCDrama Method 1
• EDST67026 UOCEnglish Method 1
• EDST67046 UOCEnglish as an Additional Language or Dialect Method 1
• EDST67056 UOCFrench Method 1
• EDST67066 UOCGeography Method 1
• EDST67076 UOCGerman Method 1
• EDST67106 UOCIndonesian Method 1
• EDST67116 UOCJapanese Method 1
• EDST67146 UOCSpanish Method 1
• EDST67176 UOCAboriginal Studies Method 1
• EDST67186 UOCKorean Method 1
• EDST67196 UOCLegal Studies Method 1
• EDST67226 UOCSociety and Culture Method 1
• EDST67236 UOCExtension English Method 1
• EDST67276 UOCMusic Method 1
• EDST67286 UOCExtension Music Method 1
• EDST67306 UOCChinese Method 2
• EDST67316 UOCDrama Method 2
• EDST67326 UOCEnglish Method 2
• EDST67346 UOCEnglish as an Additional Language or Dialect Method 2
• EDST67356 UOCFrench Method 2
• EDST67366 UOCGeography Method 2
• EDST67376 UOCGerman Method 2
• EDST67406 UOCIndonesian Method 2
• EDST67416 UOCJapanese Method 2
• EDST67446 UOCSpanish Method 2
• EDST67476 UOCAboriginal Studies Method 2
• EDST67486 UOCKorean Method 2
• EDST67496 UOCLegal Studies Method 2
• EDST67526 UOCSociety and Culture Method 2
• EDST67536 UOCExtension English Method 2
• EDST67576 UOCMusic Method 2
• EDST67586 UOCExtension Music Method 2
• EDST69206 UOCAncient History Method 1
• EDST69506 UOCAncient History Method 2
• EDST69216 UOCModern History Method 1
• EDST69516 UOCModern History Method 2

Prescribed Elective4056 - Education (Secondary)

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses:keyboard_arrow_down

• EDST20326 UOCCritical Thinking and Education
• EDST20446 UOCMotivation in Learning and Teaching
• EDST20706 UOCCulture, Identity and Education
• EDST20916 UOCDigital Literacies in Learning and Teaching
• EDST20946 UOCCommunication Skills for Teachers

General Education3440 - Music (Honours)

If you are enrolled in a Music (Hons)/Arts or Music (Hons)/Media double degree you must take 6 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• any General Education course

Prescribed Education Method courses

The Prescribed Education Methods comprise:- EDST6727 Music Method 1 (6 UOC)- EDST6728 Extension Music Method 1 (6 UOC)- EDST6757 Music Method 2 (6 UOC)- EDST6758 Extension Music Method 2 (6 UOC)The Prescribed Education Methods comprise:- EDST6727 Music Method 1 (6 UOC)- EDST6728 Extension Music Method 1 (6 UOC)- EDST6757 Music Method 2 (6 UOC)- EDST6758 Extension Music Method 2 (6 UOC)Read More

Academic Writing & Language Enhancement 3440 - Music (Honours)

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.

Performance Ensembles 3440 - Music (Honours)

Bachelor of Music (Honours) students must take part in a required number of the performance ensembles offered by the School.

Specialisation Declaration 3440 - Music (Honours)

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

Eligibility requirements for Professional Experience 4056 - Education (Secondary)

The following programs require students to follow prescribed program plans in order to meet eligibility requirements for professional experience: 3462 Commerce/Education, 4076 Science/Education, 4058 Economics/Education, 3446 Music/Education, 4063 Fine Arts/Education, 4064 Design/Education, 4066 Media Arts/Education. Refer to the relevant Sample Program.The following programs require students to follow prescribed program plans in order to meet eligibility requirements for professional experience: 3462 Commerce/Education, 4076 Science/Education, 4058 Economics/Education, 3446 Music/Education, 4063 Fine Arts/Education, 4064 Design/Education, 4066 Media Arts/Education. Refer to the relevant Sample Program.Read More