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Overview

Choosing between two areas that interest you can be hard, so this double degree course enables you to make the most of your talents and study both science and music.

Physics, mathematics and music have been related for millennia in the art and science of acoustics but the links are much more extensive. The latest developments in physics, psychology, human biology, materials science, information science and statistical analysis all give us new answers to ancient questions about music - what it is, why we make it, how we make it, why we listen to it and how it is changing.

Whether your music specialisation is in composition music technology, ethnomusicology and musicology, performance or popular music, a broad understanding of science will illuminate and enrich the experience.

And if your main focus is science, music expertise will offer interesting opportunities not available to everyone - perhaps working on treatments for auditory conditions or mapping sound to interaction.

Course structure

Science component96 credit points

You must complete 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Science as follows

Part A. Science specified study

48 credit points

Level 1 science sequences

24 credit points

You must complete two level 1 science sequences

Biological sciences

12 credit points

Core unit

6 credit points

You must complete the following unit

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Elective units

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Chemistry

12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units

Chemistry 1

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Chemistry 2

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Computational science

12 credit points

You must complete one of the following options

Option 1

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Option 2

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Earth, atmosphere and environment

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Geographical science

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Mathematics and statistics

12 credit points

You must complete one of the following options. Note: If you have a strong mathematics background and an interest in the subject, you could replace the units MTH1030 and/or MTH2010 with their advanced versions MTH1035 and/or MTH2015 respectively. You must seek permission to enrol in these units at the Science Student Services office.

Option 1

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Option 2

12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the following

Core unit

6 credit points

You must complete the following unit

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Elective units

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Physics

12 credit points

You must complete one of the following options

Option 1

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Option 2

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Option 3

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Psychology

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Mathematics and statistics unit

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units if not already taken as part of a level 1 approved sequence

Additional science unit

6 credit points

You must complete sufficient additional level 1 units (usually 6 or 12 credit points) to take the total to a maximum of 36 credit points at level 1. Any additional units required to take the total of science specified study units to 48 credit points may be chosen from any Bachelor of Science major, extended major or minor, the mathematics and statistics units listed above, or from the following units.

Years 2 and 3

12 credit points

Scientific practice and communication units

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Additional science unit

6 credit points

You must complete any additional units required to take the total level 2 and 3 Bachelor of Science listed units to 60 credit points (inclusive of the unit above and the units in the major under Part B), with at least 24 credit points at level 3, chosen from units listed under any Bachelor of Science major, extended major or minor, or from the following units.

Part B. Science listed major

48 credit points

You must complete at least one major from the following. A major requires eight units with no more than two units at level 1 (12 credit points) and at least three units (18 credit points) at level 3.

Science extended majors

72 credit points

You may complete a science extended major, provided you have sufficient room in your course. You may also use free space in your course to extend your science major to form an extended major.

Science minors

24 credit points

You may compete a science listed minor provided you have enough room in your course.

Music component96 credit points

You must complete 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Music as follows

Part A. Music specialist study

36 credit points

You must complete one of the following specialisations

Part B. Music theory and ear training

24 credit points

You must complete the following units. However, upon enrolling in ATS1899 Music theory and ear training 1, you may choose to take an examination at the commencement of the unit that, upon passing, provides exemption from ATS1899 Music theory and ear training 1 and allows for enrolment in the unit ATS1347 Music Ensemble 1. This procedure is applicable to all Music theory and ear training units and Music Ensemble units in sequence.

Part C. Music context studies

36 credit points

Core units

24 credit points

You must complete the following units

Music context studies elective 1

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

Music context studies elective 2

6 credit points

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

The handbook's description of this structure

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Science

S2000 Bachelor of Science is a comprehensive course and it will provide you with a broad, general science education, as well as specialist training in one or more science disciplines.

Part A. Science specified study

This will provide you with the mathematical or statistical foundation for your study of science and address the nature of science and its communication. It will also expose you to several science disciplines contributing breadth to your understanding of science and giving you the opportunity to learn about several disciplines before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Science listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will learn to develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of the discipline.

Music

A2003 Bachelor of Music is a specialist course that develops through the themes of music specialist study, music theory and ear training, and music context study.

Part A. Music specialist study

This sequence of units will provide you with specialist skills to undertake a final examination either through performance with your chief instrument or voice, or through a folio of composition and music technology media or written work. Performance and other applied electives are also available.

Part B. Music theory and ear training

This will integrate the development of aural skills with the theoretical understanding of music through listening, analysis, performance, notation and composition.

Part C. Music context studies

These studies will expose you to the study of music and music making in various cultural, historical, social and professional settings through introductory units and a capstone experience.

Course requirements

You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Science (including all the requirements in Part A and Part B for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Music (including all the requirements in Parts A, B and C for the single degree).

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Science (including all the requirements in Part A and Part B for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Music (including all the requirements in Parts A, B and C for the single degree).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Areas of study

Majors (22)

Extended majors (17)

Specialisations (4)

Minors (21)

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

75; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 3 RC (80-82.49); UERT Post-Secondary Band 2 (Credit)

Other applicants

All applicants must satisfy the VCE subject prerequisites demonstrating high performance in Year 12 or equivalent in English and in one unit of mathematics or science.

VET Diploma graduates: To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with a science-based diploma will require an average result of at least 60%. Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed a science-based diploma will require an average result of at least 70%. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

VET Certificate IV graduates: To be considered, applicants with science-based certificate IV level studies will require average results of at least 80%. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University: Two single units at an Australian higher education institution satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants should have at least a 60% average in their studies. Studies must have been completed within five years of intended commencement.

English language

Monash Minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

Refer to the Course description for each partner course

More information

Other information

Choosing between two areas that interest you can be hard, so this double degree course enables you to make the most of your talents and study both science and music.

Physics, mathematics and music have been related for millennia in the art and science of acoustics but the links are much more extensive. The latest developments in physics, psychology, human biology, materials science, information science and statistical analysis all give us new answers to ancient questions about music - what it is, why we make it, how we make it, why we listen to it and how it is changing.

Whether your music specialisation is in composition music technology, ethnomusicology and musicology, performance or popular music, a broad understanding of science will illuminate and enrich the experience.

And if your main focus is science, music expertise will offer interesting opportunities not available to everyone - perhaps working on treatments for auditory conditions or mapping sound to interaction.

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music?

4 years full time, 192 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 8 semesters of full-time study.

What majors can I take in Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music?

39 majors in 2020, including Applied mathematics, Astrophysics, Atmospheric science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computational science, Developmental biology and Earth science.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2020 entry is 75.

Where can I study Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music?

At Clayton.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Bachelor Degree
AQF level: Level 7
Credit points: 192
Full time: 4 Years
Part time: 8 Years
Maximum time: 10 years

Faculty: Faculty of Science
CRICOS code: 085488A
Abbreviation: BSc/BMus
Award titles: Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Music
Handbook years: 20202021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027