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MUSIC01 Music

Faculty of Arts

Music (MUSIC01) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 30 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 4 courses, including Bachelor of Arts; and Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts.

Credit points
48
Units
30
Campus
Clayton
Offered in
4 courses

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

A major in music allows you to develop the necessary critical, analytical and interpretive skills to investigate various areas of music, including western art music, popular and world music, as well as opportunities to pursue practices related to the music industry. Furthermore, you may choose to participate in a range of small and large music ensembles, some of which are subject to audition, and undertake overseas study units. The major in music within the Bachelor of Arts is available to students with no prior music experience.

Availability
Music is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.

Structure

Rules
No more than 12 credit points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at level 3
Level 1 gateway units12 credit points
Level 2 cornerstone units6 credit points
Level 3 capstone units6 credit points
Level 1, 2 and 3 elective units24 credit points
You must complete 24 credit points from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or the units below, with at least 2 units at level 3.

Note: First year units listed below can be counted as course electives.

Courses that offer it

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Articulate broad perspectives relating to the role of music in various historical, cultural and social contexts and practices relating to the music industry

  2. 2

    Critically engage with, analyse and interpret key texts from a range of music sub-disciplines

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Rod Davies

Common questions

What units are in Music?

It lists 30 units, including ATS1069, ATS1070, ATS1343, ATS1345, ATS1346, ATS1347, ATS1348 and ATS2060. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type
Major
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026