Bachelor of Music
Want to join the UNE Musical Experience?
The new Bachelor of Music degree at UNE has been designed to take advantage of Armidale’s unique cultural environment and UNE’s reputation as a leader in the delivery of distance education.
Wherever you live and work and whatever you play, UNE is the place to study music.
Why Study the Bachelor of Music at UNE?
Studying the Bachelor of Music at UNE not only provides you with a degree from one of Australia’s leading universities, but also gives you a chance to tap into Armidale’s unique musical community.
For students looking for a chance to study music by distance, UNE is one of the few providers of external music education in Australia. Take advantage of our experience and plan your program using a combination of on-line and residential units.
For students wanting to study internally, Armidale and New England are a unique part of the world with a vibrant musical community. If you visit our Music Homepage, you’ll see a number of the ensembles, organizations and activities that make up this community. The Armidale Symphony Orchestra is Australia’s leading regional orchestra. The group Fiori Musicali is a leading a cappela chamber choir. The UNE Jazz band regularly plays gigs around town. Various world music ensembles all contribute to an amazing UNE soundscape.
Summary Course Information
Entry Requirements: Normal admission requirements apply.Assumed knowledge is any two units of English. AMEB Grade 6 (or equivalent) performance standard is required.
See also audition requirements.
Commencement: Semester 1 and /Semester 2
Study Mode: On and Off campus
Fees: Commonwealth Supported Place
Duration: 3 years Full-time; 6 years Part-time
UAC cutoff: Entry by auditionClosing Date: UAC – Year 12 leavers
QTAC – Year 12 leavers
Mature age - Direct to UNE
What is in the Course?
All students undertake compulsory units of study in three subject ‘streams’ each year. These streams are Musicology/Ethnomusicology, Performance, and Composition/Musicianship.
Tasks and activities within each are modularized to include such things as orchestration, music history and aesthetics, world music, computers and music, aural skills, keyboard harmony, primary and secondary instrument study, ensemble performance, and conducting. In addition, over the period of study, students choose four elective units from outside the area of music. An individual project unit prepares students for the Honours program if they wish.
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Music at UNE is designed to provide students with a breadth of knowledge that may be used in a variety of careers. You learn orchestration, composition and conducting. You listen to and develop knowledge in a large repertoire from the classical tradition as well as a variety of non-western traditions. You practice your own musical skills in an environment that encourages experimentation and individual talent as well as ensemble participation. In short, you will be equipped to move into a variety of careers. Students who wish to become school music teachers may proceed on to a one-year Graduate Diploma of Education.
Contacts
DR Andrew Alter
Convenor of Music
Lecturer (Music)
University of New England
ARMIDALE, NSW, 2351
Australia
Telephone: (02) 6773 6457. International: +61 2 6773 6457
Facsimile: (02) 6773 6450. International: +61 2 6773 6450
Email: aalter@une.edu.au
Nicola Speden
Administrative Assistant for Music
Telephone: (02) 6773 6564, OR (02) 6773 2620
Email: speden2@une.edu.au