Bachelor of Music Honours
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Course overview
Choose student typeEntry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
K35
Admissions
Fees
Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $7,950
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
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Joondalup | ||
Mount Lawley | FT | |
South West | ||
Online |
Early closing date 28-11-2020
This course has an early closing date for applications. To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply by this date.
Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Course code
K35
CRICOS code
067343A
Fees
International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $32,850
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
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Joondalup | ||
Mount Lawley | FT | |
South West | ||
Online |
Early closing date 28-11-2020
This course has an early closing date for applications. To avoid disappointment, we recommend you apply by this date.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
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.
Note For more information, including guidelines for specific disciplines, please see our Interviews, folios and auditions web page.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.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
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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;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- 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 defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Course Details
Choose student typeSemester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley
Course Structure
Students specialising in Jazz Performance are required to complete:
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookCourse notes
Important course notes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of music. (1, a)
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of research methods as they apply to music. (1, a)
- Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced knowledge in music with intellectual independence. (2, b)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Apply advanced technology literacy, information literacy and numeracy proficiency in the analysis and evaluation of qualitative and/or quantitative research results. (11)
- 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)
- Communicate a persuasive explanation of musical knowledge including a discussion of research results to academic and non-academic audiences. (6,8, d)
- 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)
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and apply responsibility and accountability for own learning and continued development. (9,12, e)
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Fees and Scholarships
Choose student typeAUD $7,950 *
* Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee
The 'Estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
AUD $32,850 *
* International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee
The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, and has been calculated based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for each individual unit you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.
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