Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce

Course 671-AA (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Year and Campus: 2009
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Undergraduate

Contact

For contact information, see: http://www.music.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact.html or http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/faculty/contact_us/
Course Overview:

The Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce (BMus/BCom) aims to combine a professional education in music with the development of professional competence in areas including business information systems, econometrics, economics, finance, international business, management and marketing.

The music component of the degree is made up of core practical, ensemble, aural/theory and history subjects with a wide range of electives subjects to choose from. The commerce component is highly flexible and gives students the opportunity to choose subjects, matching their area of interest, from a variety of specialiastion areas.

Objectives:

For the course objectives of the Bachelor of Music, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/655-AA

For the course objectives of the Bachelor of Commerce, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/205-AA
Course Structure & Available Subjects: Students complete subjects totalling 500 points over five years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time), comprising 300 points of Music subjects and 200 points of Commerce subjects.

Subject Options: The BMus/BCom commenced phase out in 2007. First and second year course structures are included for indicative purposes only.

First Year

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Not offered in 2009
12.500
Not offered in 2009
12.500
Year Long
6.250
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500

PLUS

One Music Skills Elective 6.250

Second Year

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Not offered in 2009
12.500
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
PLUS

One Music History or Academic Elective subject 12.500

Two Music Skills Electives 12.500

Commerce level 1 subject 12.500

One of 316-206 Quantiative Methods 2 OR 316-205 Introductory Econometrics OR 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis OR 325-212 Market Research

Third Year

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Summer, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.500
Summer, Semester 1
12.500
PLUS

Two Music Skills Electives 12.500

Commerce subjects 50.000


Fourth Year

Two Ensemble Electives (see below) 12.500

Academic Music Subject 12.500

Academic or Applied Music Electives 37.500

Commerce subjects (must include minimum one level 3 subject) 37.500

Fifth Year

3rd year Music Theory subject

Academic or Applied Music Electives 50.000

Level 3 Commerce subjects 37.500

Music Electives

For music elective subject options, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/655-AA

BMus(Hons) within the BMus/BCom


The BMus component of this combined degree may be awarded with Honours, on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, on the basis of a student's performance in third and fourth year level music subjects (indicated by subject codes: 740-3xx or 740-4xx), excluding Ensemble electives.
Music Techniques 2-2 and core music history subjects, when taken in year 3 (or later) as part of a standard course plan in a combined degree, will be included in the honours calculation.
To be eligible for honours, students must take 37.5 points from the following subjects at 4th year level. Pre-requisite for all subjects is special permission.

  • Dissertation 37.50
  • Music Performance 4-1 18.75
  • Music Performance 4-2 18.75
  • Composition 2-1 18.75
  • Composition 2-2 18.75
  • Composition 3-1 18.75
  • Composition 3-2 18.75
  • Practical Study 4-1* 12.50
  • Practical Study 4-2* 12.50

*Plus 1 academic/applied elective at 4th year level

An overall honours result is calculated as follows:
  • best 50 points of music subjects taken at 3rd year level;
  • best 50 points of music subjects taken at 4th year level;
  • the mark for each subject is weighted according to its point value in the course;
  • 4th year marks are weighted 2:1 against 3rd year marks;
Students who achieve an average result of 80 per cent or above will be awarded the degree with Honours.

Entry Requirements: There will be no further entry into this course from 2007. Students who are already enrolled in either the Bachelor of Music or the Bachelor of Commerce may be eligible to transfer into the other degree. Contact your Faculty for more information.
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.
Further Study: The Faculty of Music offers a wide range of graduate courses:
  • Master of Music - specialisations available in Performance, Conducting, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology and Music Therapy (by research)
  • Master of Music Studies (by coursework, including intensive mode subjects) - specialisations available in Performance/Teaching, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology.
  • Master of Music Therapy - A coursework program leading to professional registration as Music Therapists (RMT) with the Australian Music Therapy Association (Inc.).
  • Doctor of Musical Arts - a professional coursework doctorate in music performance.
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Music (Thesis only)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Performance (50% Performance, 50% Thesis)
  • Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music - an intensive mode coursework degree providing advanced level training in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) therapy.
  • Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Music - a pathway for music graduates with a three-year degree to gain an Honours degree equivalent and thereby become eligible for higher degree study. Specialisations available in Performance, Composition, Musicology/Ethnomusicology, Instrumental/Vocal Teaching and Early Music.
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Music - designed for university graduates in any field who wish to undertake university-level study in music.
For further information on graduate study options, see www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au
Graduate Attributes:

For the graduate attributes of Music students, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/655-AA

For the graduate attributes of Commerce students, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/205-AA
Generic Skills:

For the generic skills of the Bachelor of Music, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/655-AA

For the generic skills of the Bachelor of Commerce, see http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2009/205-AA

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