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    Major Availability:
  • Location:
    Mt Lawley
  • Delivery Mode:
    On-campus

  • Location:
    Joondalup
    Mt Lawley
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
    Part-time
  • Delivery Mode:
    On-campus
  • Duration:
    4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
  • Faculty:
    Education and Arts
  • School:
    Education
  • Code:
    Y68
  • CRICOS:
    074171B
  • Indicative ATAR (TER):
    65

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Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Major In Music Education

This major prepares students to teach music in secondary schools and also allows graduates to work as specialist kindergarten to year 6 Music teachers.

The focus of the major is classroom music teaching. Students also have the option to complete a minor in instrumental music teaching and conducting/ensemble direction. Students can also undertake electives in primary and early childhood music teaching.

The major is offered in conjunction with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and students undertaking this course opt to specialise in either classical, jazz or contemporary music. Under certain circumstances, students may undertake crossover units from the other streams.

Related careers

Secondary Music Teacher, Kindergarten to year 7 Music Specialist Teacher

Major structure

This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

This major prepares students to teach music in secondary schools, and allows graduates to work as specialist K-6 music teachers.

The focus of the major is classroom music teaching. Students also have the option to complete a minor in Instrumental music teaching and conducting / ensemble direction. Students can also undertake electives in primary and early childhood music teaching.

The major is offered in conjunction with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), and students undertaking this course opt to specialise in either classical, jazz or contemporary music. Under certain circumstances, students may undertake crossover units from the other streams.

Special Admission Requirements

Applicants must apply to WAAPA to arrange an audition. Applicants are assessed on:

  • Successful completion of a practical test on the applicant’s chosen instrument.
  • Successful completion of a short aural / theory test
  • A suggested level of performance is AMEB Grade V or equivalent.

Further information on the audition process is available from WAAPA at http://www.waapa.ecu.edu.au/



Students must complete 11 Major Content Study units and 2 Curriculum Major units.

UnitDescription Points
Major Content Study Units
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS1116Principal Studies: Classical Performance 1 15
MUS1128Principal Studies: Jazz Education 1 15
MUS1121Principal Studies: Contemporary Music Performance 1 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS1106Music Techniques 1 15
MUS1126Music Techniques: Jazz Education 1 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS1111Music History & Culture: Classical Overview 15
MUS1210Music History and Culture: Jazz History I 15
MUS1123Music History & Culture: Contemporary Overview 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS1217Principal Studies: Classical Performance 2 15
MUS1229Principal Studies: Jazz Education 2 15
MUS1122Principal Studies: Contemporary Music Performance 2 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS1207Music Techniques 2 15
MUS1227Music Techniques: Jazz Education 2 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS2216Principal Studies: Classical Performance 3 15
MUS2228Principal Studies: Jazz Education 3 15
MUS2123Principal Studies: Contemporary Music Performance 3 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS2207Music Techniques: Classical 1 15
MUS2226Music Techniques: Jazz Education 3 15
MUS2127Music Techniques: Contemporary 1 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS2217Principal Studies: Classical Performance 4 15
MUS2229Principal Studies: Jazz Education 4 15
MUS2124Principal Studies: Contemporary Music Performance 4 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS2209Music Techniques: Classical 2 15
MUS2238Music Techniques: Jazz Education 4 15
MUS2128Music Techniques: Contemporary 2 15
Select 1 unit (15 credit points) from:
MUS2111Music History & Culture: Classical Topic 1 15
MUS2115Music History and Culture: Jazz History III 15
MUS2114Music History & Culture: Contemporary Topic 1 15
Plus select the following unit in the final semester of study:
CUR4210Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation 15
Curriculum Major Units
MUE2125Teaching Music in Secondary School 15
MUE3120Contemporary Music Teaching Practices 15
 


NOTE: Students must strictly adhere to the Course Plan for Music Education to ensure that they complete their units in the correct semester of study.

This major can also be studied in the following courses:

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