CourseBachelor DegreeBSc/BMus

S2005 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music

Faculty of Science

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music (S2005) is a 4 years full-time, 192-credit-point, bachelor degree course from the Faculty of Science, taught at Clayton. In 2025 you can choose from 28 majors, 21 extended majors, 23 minors and 3 specialisations. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
192
Duration
4 years full time
8 years part time
Campus
Clayton
On campus
Guaranteed ATAR
75

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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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 and music technology, music 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

Rules
You must complete 192 credit points, of which 96 credit points are from the Bachelor of Science (including all the requirements in Part A and Part B for the single degree) and 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Music (including all the requirements in Parts A, B and C for the single degree).
Science component96 credit points
In choosing the 96 credit points of Bachelor of Science listed study over Part A and Part B, you must ensure that you complete six science listed units (36 credit points) at Level 1, and ten science listed units (60 credit points) at Levels 2 and 3 with a minimum of four (24 credit points) at Level 3.

You must complete the Mathematics and statistics unit requirement within the first 72 credit points of this double degree course.

The psychology extended major is not available in this double degree.
Music component96 credit points
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. This course is structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete:

Part A. Science specified study

This will provide you with the mathematical or statistical foundation for your study of science. 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 progression map

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

Please refer to this guide when choosing the appropriate level one mathematics and statistics unit.

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).

In choosing the 96 credit points of Bachelor of Science listed study over Part A and Part B, you must ensure that you complete six science listed units (36 credit points) at Level 1, and ten science listed units (60 credit points) at Levels 2 and 3 with a minimum of four (24 credit points) at Level 3. You must complete the Mathematics and statistics unit requirement within the first 72 credit points of this double degree course.

Areas of study

Majors (28)

Extended majors (21)

Minors (23)

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

75; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 3 (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: 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: 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. 

Any science-based studies used to meet the prerequisite for admission to the Bachelor of Science (or any associated double degrees with the Bachelor of Science) must have been completed within five years of intended commencement.
 
Entire academic record: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

English language

Monash Level A, that is:  IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; 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 and music technology, music 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?

49 majors in 2025, including Anatomy and developmental biology; Applied mathematics; Applied microbiology; Astrophysics; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Chemistry; and Climate and atmospheric science.

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

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2025 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 MusicBachelor of Science