Bachelor of Music (Honours) - 2019

Honours - Course

Commencement year

This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts.

Other commencement years for this course: 2018, 2017 and 2016

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Course code

A3702

Credit points

48

Abbreviated title

BMus(Hons)

CRICOS code

084610A

Managing faculty

Arts

Coordinator

Dr Paul Williamson

Contact details

Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) or visit the Arts undergraduate programsundergraduate programs (http://future.arts.monash.edu) website

Admission and fees

Australia

Course type

One-year honours

Standard duration

1 year FT, 2 years PT

Full-time study only. You have a maximum of 3 years to complete this course including any periods of intermission and suspension, and must be continuously enrolled throughout.

Mode and location

On-campus (Clayton)

Award

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Description

This is a prestigious program of coursework and research in music for high achieving students who have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research or studio project on your selected topic, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling. The course offers a pathway to higher degree research in music.

Specialisations

  • Composition and music technology
  • Ethnomusicology and musicology
  • Music performance

Outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to demonstrate advanced ability to:

  1. plan and execute music research and/or project work using initiative, judgement and autonomy
  2. apply music research methodologies in a chosen music specialisation
  3. communicate knowledge and ideas about music to specialist and non-specialist audiences
  4. contextualise original music research and/or project work with reference to existing relevant music scholarship.

Structure

This course consists of a combination of coursework and research.

In the coursework component, you will develop advanced theoretical and/or technical knowledge of your music specialisation and appropriate research methodologies that you will then apply to a music project. In the research component, you will plan and execute a thesis or creative object in your area of music specialisation under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor.

  • Composition and music technology students produce a portfolio of original works and critical explanation of/introduction to the portfolio.
  • Ethnomusicology and musicology students produce a thesis.
  • Music performance students produce a recital and programme notes.

Requirements

This course comprises 48 points: Part A: Research (24 points) and Part B: Coursework (24 points)

All units are 12 points unless otherwise indicated.

Part A. Research (24 points)

You will undertake independent research in the following units.

Part B. Coursework (24 points)

You must complete the following units:

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a Monash master's by coursework degree, and if admitted you may be eligible for credit.

Successful completion of this course may also provide a pathway to a higher degree by research.