MUSIC01 Music
Faculty of Arts
Music (MUSIC01) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 34 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 2 courses: Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Liberal Arts.
- Credit points
- 48
- Units
- 34
- Campus
- Clayton
- Offered in
- 2 courses
This is the 2025 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, jazz and improvisation, popular music, and music from diverse cultures as well as opportunities to pursue practices related to the music industry. Furthermore, you may choose to participate in a range of music ensembles through the Ensemble Studies units, 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.
*Applies to the minor as well
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
Level 1 gateway units12 credit points
Level 2 cornerstone unit6 credit points
Level 3 capstone unit6 credit points
Level 1, 2 and 3 elective units24 credit points
Note: First year units listed below can be counted as course electives.
- ATS1069Exploring theatre and performance studiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS1070Intercultural theatre and performance studiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS1347Ensemble studies 1No reviews yet6 cp
- ATS1348Ensemble studies 2No reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2060The art of teaching music practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2139Song writing: How to write a popular songNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2159Recording and computer music productionNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2284Agency, advocacy and activism in theatre and performance studiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2287Exploring critical performance studies in the artsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2291Critical intercultural performanceNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2307Improvisation in performanceNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2333Jazz historyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2800Ensemble studies 3No reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2801Ensemble studies 4No reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2878Audio culture: The history of electronic musicNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS2910Professional and academic presentation skillsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3061The performing arts in AustraliaNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3094Preparing for careers in the performing arts industryNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3222Developing research literacyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3252Music citiesNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3307Improvisation in performance practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3336Theatre and performance production and artistic researchNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3819Orchestration and arrangingNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3820Music ensemble direction and leadershipNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3824Popular music and societyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3828Film musicNo reviews yet6 cp
- ATS3935Professional practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
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Courses that offer it
Learning outcomes
- 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
critically engage with, analyse and interpret key texts from a range of music sub-disciplines.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Dr Johannes Luebbers
Common questions
Which courses offer Music?
2 courses in 2025: Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Liberal Arts.