0821 - Bachelor of Music
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | BMus |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 017113G |
| Managing faculty | Arts |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Clayton) Students may select limited units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode. |
| Total credit points required | 144 |
| Duration (years) | 3 years FT, 6 years PT Students have a maximum of eight years to complete this course. |
| Contact details | http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/ |
Description
Objectives
Structure
Students must complete all of the following:
- a major in performance or composition
- a minor in performance
- a major in one other stream, ie composition, musicology or ethnomusicology
- additional units from music or the humanities and social science disciplines.
Areas of study
For information on arts majors and minors refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/arts-ug-areas-of-study.html.
Requirements
Students must complete:
- a minimum of 36 points at third-year level
- no more than 10 units (60 points) at a first-year level.
Performance major
Students complete the following:
(a.) a performance major (54 points)
(b.) a second music major in one of composition or musicology/ethnomusicology (54 points)
(c.) a performance minor (24 points)
(d.) another first-year-level sequence (12 points)
Composition major
Students complete the following:
(a.) a composition major (54 points)
(b.) a combined major sequence in composition and musicology/ethnomusicology (54 points)
(c.) a performance minor (24 points)
(d.) another first-year-level sequence (12 points)
Award(s) received on completion *
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.