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Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education - primary

Course code: 3717 + Course abbreviation: BMus/BEd + Total credit points required: 204 + 4 years full-time with overload, or equivalent part-time study + Managing faculty: Education

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula/Clayton)

Course description

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.

Course structure

To receive the awards of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education, a student 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).

For information on the requirements of all music studies offered, refer to the ‘Areas of study’ section on the Arts faculty website at www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study_areas/.

(b) Studies in education (96 points), a series of units relating to the theory and practice of education, teaching and curriculum. Fieldwork placements are also included.

Progressively over the course, students will be completing more of the education component, until the final year, which will be entirely education.

Course requirements

First year

(All first-year education and music units undertaken at Clayton campus.)

plus 36 points of approved music studies at first-year level:

plus two of the following units:

  • MUS1120 Ensemble studies I and MUS1130 Ensemble studies II, or
  • MUS1040 American music and popular culture, and MUS1060 Gamelan performing arts
Second year

(All second-year education units undertaken at Peninsula campus.)

  • EDF1203 Curriculum studies: primary English 1
  • EDF2105 Teaching studies A

plus 36 points of approved music studies at second-year level (all music units undertaken at Clayton campus):

  • MUS2020 Professional practice 1
  • MUS2030 Professional practice 2
  • MUS2110 Analytical and compositional techniques I
  • MUS2120 Analytical and compositional techniques II
  • MUS2980 Chief practical study III
  • MUS2990 Chief practical study IV
Third year

(All third-year education units undertaken at Peninsula campus.)

  • 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 at third-year level (all music units undertaken at Clayton campus):

  • MUS3390 Music aesthetics, criticism, sociology and psychology
  • MUS3980 Chief practical study V
  • MUS3990 Chief practical study VI
  • 18 points of third-year-level music electives in approved combinations of music performance, composition, musicology and ethnomusicology
Fourth year

(All fourth-year units are undertaken at Peninsula campus.)

  • 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 course outline is indicative of the program students will follow, but is subject to change.

Fieldwork

Students must successfully complete teaching practice, which consists of 80 days of supervised school experience. Students who are employed in schools must complete a minimum of 40 days of supervised fieldwork in a setting other than the school in which they are employed.

Professional recognition

On completion of the double degrees, graduates will have a sound preparation for entry into the music education and training professions. Graduates will be eligible for employment as teachers in Victoria. For interstate and overseas positions, applicants are advised to check with local authorities. Opportunities also exist for further studies.

Contact details

Inquiries (Education): telephone +61 3 9904 4291, email undergraduate.peninsula@education.monash.edu.au or visit www.education.monash.edu.au/.

Inquiries (Music): telephone +61 9905 3231 or email craig.dewilde@arts.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinators

Dr Beverley Jane (Education, Peninsula), Dr Craig De Wilde (School of Music - Conservatorium, Clayton)

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