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Bachelor of Music

Faculty of Arts

Minimum ATAR
70
Full time
3 years
Part time
6 years
Credit points
144
Campus
Clayton
Mode
On campus

Overview

The Bachelor of Music is a specialist undergraduate degree designed to provide you with practical performance skills in combination with an intellectual grounding in the discipline of music.

As a student in the Bachelor of Music you will be immersed in high-impact learning and teaching that supports you to develop core competencies in practice and performance, theory and analysis, and history and context. The course commences with an introduction to core music principles and then facilitates exploration of your chosen specialisation while concurrently providing you with opportunities to undertake mobility programs, professional development units, and/or other topics of interest.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Music are highly regarded employees of organisations across the world and are at the forefront of creative practice, artistic citizenship, and social justice movements.

First-year units

Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.

And 1 more in the course structure below.

Course structure

Open a major, minor or specialisation to see its units.

Rules for completing this course

To satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Music you must complete 144 credit points as specified in the course requirements including: - a maximum of 60 credit points at Level 1 and, - a minimum of 24 credit points must be completed in music at Level 3.

Part A. Specialist studies

36 cp

You must complete one of the following specialisations (36 credit points). Note: To avoid exceeding the standard three year course duration, you must enrol in the music specialist study 1 and 2 units in your first year of study, then progress to the music specialist study 3 to 6 units in the following years. You must pass each unit sequentially.

Part B. Music theory and ear training

24 cp

You must complete the following units. Note 1: If you are a BMus or a BMus double degree student, you may choose to take an examination at the commencement of ATS1899 Music theory and ear training 1. If you pass, you may be granted an exemption from this unit and be allowed to enrol in ATS1347 Ensemble studies 1 or another approved unit. Similarly, you may be exempted from ATS1900 Music theory and ear training 2 if at the commencement of this unit you choose to take an examination and pass it. This will allow you to enrol in ATS1348 Ensemble studies 2 or another approved unit. Note 2: If you are completing Popular music you may replace ATS2901 Music theory and ear training 3 and ATS2902 Music theory and ear training 4 with the elective units ATS2159 Recording and computer music production and ATS2139 Song writing: How to write a popular song.

  • ATS1899Music theory and ear training 16 cp
  • ATS1900Music theory and ear training 26 cp
  • ATS2901Music theory and ear training 36 cp
  • ATS2902Music theory and ear training 46 cp

Part C. Context studies

36 cp

You must complete 36 credit points, comprising: - 30 credit points of Context studies; and - 6 credit points of Specified context electives.

Context studies

30 cp

You must complete the 30 credit points from the following units. Note: You can only complete one of ATS2060 or ATS2307 as a Context studies unit.

  • ATS1345Music across time6 cp
  • ATS1346Music across place6 cp
  • ATS2060The art of teaching music practice6 cp
  • ATS2307Creative improvisation in music practice6 cp
  • ATS3061The performing arts in Australia6 cp
  • ATS3094Preparing for careers in the performing arts industry6 cp

Specified context electives

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

  • ATS2060The art of teaching music practice6 cp
  • ATS2307Creative improvisation in music practice6 cp
  • ATS2333Jazz movements and cultures6 cp
  • ATS2800Ensemble studies 36 cp
  • ATS2801Ensemble studies 46 cp
  • ATS2331Music in culture study tour6 cp
  • ATS2332Music - Overseas study program 6 cp

Part D. Free elective studies

48 cp

You must complete 48 credit points of free elective studies. You may select units from: - Part C. Context studies - the music electives listed below, - across the Arts faculty, or from across the University (including a major or minor from another course). Note: You need to have met any prerequisites and ensure there are no restrictions on admission to the units you choose. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties. The units may be at any level ensuring that the course rules are satisfied for the Bachelor of Music. You can enrich your degree by using some of your free electives to take a study tour, field trip or exchange opportunity. You can also use this space to hone your academic and professional skills with an internship or a range of practical units. See Arts enrichment and Intercultural studies list of units to discover the breadth of options available. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties. If you are in a double degree course, some units required for the other degree are credited as electives towards the music degree.

Performance electives

Applied electives

  • ATS2139Song writing: How to write a popular song6 cp
  • ATS2159Recording and computer music production6 cp
  • ATS2307Creative improvisation in music practice6 cp
  • ATS2999Video game music6 cp
  • ATS3819Orchestration and arranging6 cp
  • ATS3820Music ensemble direction and leadership6 cp
  • ATS3999Video game music6 cp

Context electives

  • ATS2284Agency, advocacy and activism in performance6 cp
  • ATS2287Exploring theatre and performance studies6 cp
  • ATS2291Intercultural theatre and performance6 cp
  • ATS2878Audio culture: The history of electronic music 6 cp
  • ATS2910Professional and academic presentation skills6 cp
  • ATS3336Performance lab: Production investigation6 cp
  • ATS3824Popular music and society6 cp
  • ATS3828Film music6 cp
  • ATS1343Popular music in global perspective6 cp
  • ATS1070Intercultural theatre and performance 6 cp
  • ATS1069 Exploring theatre and performance studies6 cp

Overseas electives

  • ATS3332Music - Overseas study program 6 cp
  • ATS2331Music in culture study tour6 cp
  • ATS3331Music in culture study tour6 cp
  • ATS2332Music - Overseas study program 6 cp