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This course provides music students with an introduction to research whilst focusing on advanced practical skills. It prepares students for entry into the music profession or provides a stepping stone to further postgraduate studies in music. The course can be completed in any one of four areas of specialisation: classical performance, jazz, contemporary music, or composition/music technology. The strength of the program is in its interdisciplinary nature and its flexibility to suit individual student needs. The course is supported by a large staff of educators and scholar/performers whose expertise spans the entire music industry.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All applicants are required to attend an audition. The audition may contain an interview component. Additionally applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Music, with equivalents considered, and have completed three years of a four year Bachelor of Music, and are normally expected to have maintained a course Weighted Average Mark of 70 or over, plus marks of 70 or over in all Principal Studies units, and marks of 70 or over in all Music History units, with equivalents considered.
Requirements from 01-JAN-2018: All applicants are required to attend an audition. The audition may contain an interview component. Additionally applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Music, with equivalents considered. Alternatively applicants can have completed three years of a four year Bachelor of Music, and are normally expected to have maintained a course Weighted Average Mark of 70 or over, plus marks of 70 or over in all Principal Studies units, and marks of 70 or over in all Music History units.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
Students specialising in Jazz Performance are required to complete:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4111 | Principal Practice Preparation | 20 |
| MUS4306 | Jazz Composition 3 | 5 |
| MUS4310 | Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 7 | 15 |
| MUS4213 # | Research Preparation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4114 | Principal Practice Project | 20 |
| MUS4313 | Jazz Composition 4 | 5 |
| MUS4317 | Jazz Repertoire Ensemble 8 | 15 |
| MUS4116 | Research Project | 20 |
Students specialising in Classical Performance are required to complete:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4111 | Principal Practice Preparation | 20 |
| MUS4506 | Music Techniques 5: Twentieth Century | 10 |
| MUS4507 | Classical Ensemble 7 | 10 |
| MUS4213 # | Research Preparation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4114 | Principal Practice Project | 20 |
| MUS4511 | Music Techniques 6: Composition and Arranging | 10 |
| MUS4512 | Classical Ensemble 8 | 10 |
| MUS4116 | Research Project | 20 |
Students specialising in Contemporary Music are required to complete:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4111 | Principal Practice Preparation | 20 |
| MUS4406 | Contemporary Ensemble 7 | 15 |
| MUS4408 | Contemporary Music Techniques 7 | 5 |
| MUS4213 # | Research Preparation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4114 | Principal Practice Project | 20 |
| MUS4414 | Contemporary Ensemble 8 | 15 |
| MUS4427 | Contemporary Music Techniques 8 | 5 |
| MUS4116 | Research Project | 20 |
Students specialising in Composition/Music Technology are required to complete:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4111 | Principal Practice Preparation | 20 |
| MUS3513 | Music History: Australian Music | 10 |
| MUS4513 | Aesthetics and Compositional Practice | 10 |
| MUS4213 # | Research Preparation | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS4114 | Principal Practice Project | 20 |
| MUS4511 | Music Techniques 6: Composition and Arranging | 10 |
| MUS4611 | Compositional Professional Practice | 10 |
| MUS4116 | Research Project | 20 |
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a School has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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