Bachelor of Music
| Official Abbreviation | BMus | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| 2009 ATAR | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 UAI | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 OP | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 144 | |||||||||||||||
| Overview | This degree offers students the opportunity to undertake a degree focused on musical study within a variety of sub disciplines. The degree comprises a set of units through which students study creative music making (both performance and composition), musicology (music history, ethnomusicology and social perspectives on music) and all aspects of musical craft (aural training, arranging, harmony etc...). Students from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and performance activities may encompass solo performance, jazz groups, choral performances, chamber music, world music, early music and contemporary ensembles. |
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| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC. For more information, click here
New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus directly to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus directly to UNE. For more information, click here
International students apply directly to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | All students must complete a compulsory audition to enter the course. Assumed knowledge is any two units of English, AMEB performance standard of Grade 6. Information on the audition can be obtained from the website http://www.une.edu.au/music/audition.php |
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| Additional Entry Requirements | Students are expected to have a working knowledge of, and practical experience with, music notation. Those without this knowledge may be required to undertake a bridging course prior to entry. |
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| Career Opportunities | Students who successfully complete the degree may continue on to a specialised honours degree or on to various courses in education to pursue careers as either private teachers or school teachers. |
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| Advanced Standing | Students may apply for advanced standing towards the degree on the basis of previous tertiary study. |
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| Honours | Candidates who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Music may, on the recommendation of the head of school concerned, continue to an honours year. The honours program shall include advanced coursework and a dissertation. |
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| Scholarships | A limited number of first-year lesson scholarships are available to those studying in the internal mode. Scholarship applications form part of the audition process. |
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| Further Information | 
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To qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 144 credit points.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 120 cps |
| Elective Units | 24 cps |
| Total | 144 cps |