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Course Information

Bachelor of Music Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2024 : Code K35

This course provides outstanding music students with an introduction to research, whilst also focusing on advanced professional and practical skills. The course prepares students for entry into the music profession as highly-skilled elite performers with a profound understanding of their art form. It also offers a stepping stone to further postgraduate study in music. Specialisations include classical performance, jazz performance, contemporary music, composition, screen composition, music technology, or musicology. The course is supported by a large staff of educators and scholar/performers whose expertise spans the entire music industry.

Disclaimer

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.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of music. (1, a)
2. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research methods as they apply to music. (1, a)
3. Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced knowledge in music with intellectual independence. (2, b)
4. Integrate advanced theoretical and research knowledge to evaluate complex problems in music and provide innovative and sustainable solutions inclusive of cross culturally and globally relevant perspectives. (3,13,14,15,16, c, f)
5. Exercise critical thinking and judgement in the analysis and evaluation of musical research from diverse academic and professional contexts inclusive of cross culturally and globally relevant perspectives. (3,13,14,15,16, c, f)
6. Apply advanced library, database and information literacy, to locate and critically apply information relevant to the design, planning and execution of a research project. (11)
7. Apply advanced technology literacy, information literacy and numeracy proficiency in the analysis and evaluation of qualitative and/or quantitative research results. (11)
8. Demonstrate technical research skills through the design, planning, proposal and use of a research project to address theoretical and/or technical questions relevant to music. (5)
9. Communicate a persuasive explanation of musical knowledge including a discussion of research results to academic and non-academic audiences. (6,8, d)
10. Apply initiative and judgement through the design, planning and execution a research project relevant to music, demonstrating some independence in thought and practice. (7,10, e)
11. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and apply responsibility and accountability for own learning and continued development. (9,12, e)

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

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.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

• Mount Lawley: Full Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Matt STYLES

Course Structure

Students specialising in Jazz Performance are required to complete:

Students specialising in Classical Performance are required to complete:

Students specialising in Contemporary Music are required to complete:

Students specialising in Composition/Music Technology are required to complete:

# 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 the School Progression Panel.