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Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education

General information

Course code: 2025 + Course abbreviation: BMusic/BEd + Clayton campus + Contact: Ms Jennifer Brown -- Clayton campus (telephone (03) 9905 2819) or Dr Julie Edwards -- Peninsula campus (telephone (03) 9904 4325) for initial education inquiries or the School of Music -- Conservatorium (telephone (03) 9905 3231 for initial music inquiries)
When students take the Bachelor of Music degree and the Bachelor of Education degree in combination, they are able to complete both courses in four years of full-time study. A feature of this course is its interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of some units.
Upon completion of the double degree, graduates will have a sound preparation for entry into the music education and training professions and have developed a broad cross-disciplinary approach to professional development and working in the community. Opportunities also exist for further studies.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the VCE or its equivalent including units 1 and 2 of mathematics (any)*, and have achieved a study score of at least 25 in units 3 and 4 English (any) and a study score of at least 20 in any other three VCE studies. In addition, a standard of at least Grade 7 Australian Music Education Board or Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (Performance) or equivalent is required. Entry will be based on ENTER, performance evaluation and interview.
*NOT REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS UNDERTAKING SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Course structure

To receive the awards of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education, a candidate for the double degree must successfully complete units totalling 204 points consisting of the following:
(a) Studies in music (108 points). There are two major study sequences in music, one of which is performance and the other is either musicology, composition or ethnomusicology (or an approved combination of more than one of these areas).
(b) Studies in education (96 points), a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Practicum units are also included.
Candidates intending to qualify as secondary teachers need to be aware that their studies in music must satisfy the requirements for the study of two sets of music teaching methods (an A and B sequence equals a set) in their final year and the requirements for employment laid down by the Department of Education, Employment and Training and non-government authorities.
Generally, to qualify for a teaching method in fourth year, a candidate will require a minimum of two years of full academic study in that discipline.
Progressively over the course, students will be completing more of the education component, until the final year which will be entirely education, including an extended teaching practicum. This practicum is a program of field visits to different educational sites and includes structured teaching experience.

Course outline

For the education component of the double degree, students will choose either secondary or primary education units. Secondary education units will be offered at Clayton campus and primary units at Peninsula campus.
For the music component of the double degree, units will be offered at the Clayton campus.

Secondary stream

Primary stream

First year
EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching
plus 36 points of approved music studies

First year
EDF1301 Perspectives on learning
EDF1302 Perspectives on teaching music
plus 36 points of approved music studies

Second year
EDF2001 Beyond the classroom
EDF2002 The teachers' world
plus 36 points of approved music studies

Second year
EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
EDF2105 Teaching studies A
plus 36 points of approved music studies

Third year
EDF3001 Assessment of learning
EDF3002 Curriculum and pedagogy
EDF3003 Adolescent development
EDF3004 Language and literacy
plus 36 points of approved music studies

Third year
EDF1204 Curriculum studies: primary maths 1
EDF2201 Child development 1
EDF3105 Teaching studies B
EDF3203 Curriculum studies: primary technology
plus 36 points of approved music studies

Fourth year
EDF5421 Professional issues 1 -- a focus on the classroom
EDF5424 Professional issues 2 -- a focus on the profession
EDF5450 Methods and practice of teaching music 1A
EDF5451 Methods and practice of teaching music 1B
EDF5452 Methods and practice of teaching music 2A
EDF5453 Methods and practice of teaching music 2B
Plus two education electives

Fourth year
EDF2203 Curriculum studies: primary SOSE
EDF2204 Curriculum studies: primary science
EDF3201 Curriculum studies: primary art and music
EDF3202 Curriculum studies: primary health and PE
EDF4102 Curriculum studies: primary English 2
EDF4104 Curriculum studies: primary maths 2
EDF4105 Teaching studies C
EDF4106 Teaching studies D

This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress. It is subject to change without notice.


Length of course/workload required

This course consists of four years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study taken on-campus, with school or industry visits for practica. To complete the course in four years, students will need to overload in year three of the music component. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

Further information

Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the inquiry office, Faculty of Education, Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 2819, or Peninsula campus, telephone (03) 9904 4288, or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au/ or email info@education.monash.edu.au

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