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Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Performance)

This page was first published on 15 November 2023 and was last amended on 1 December 2023.

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Drum Set 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
15 cps Drum Set Ensemble 1-5;
3 cps ENSE2300 Gamelan 1;
3 cps ENSE1041 Choir 1;
6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;
3 cps Performance/Ensemble elective
Music Skills 18
12 cps Fundamentals of Music units;
3 cps JAZZ3301 Rhythm Awareness/Analysis;
3 cps CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 18
0 cps MCGY000 Australian Indigenous Music; 6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;12 cps AHCS Foundation or Elective units
Table O (OLE) 6 Open Learning Environment units
Table S major 48
48 credit points from a Table S major
Advanced Coursewprk or Honours 48
4000-level Advanced coursework from Music or Table S major including Specialist Project 1-2, or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2 CP Semester 3 CP Semester 4 CP
DRUM1601
Drum Set 1
6 DRUM1602
Drum Set 2
6 DRUM2603
Drum Set 3 (Extended)
6 DRUM2604
Drum Set 4 (Extended)
6
Fundamentals of Music 1 or 2 6 Fundamentals of Music 2 or 3,
(or MUSC2695 Popular Music Theory)
6 JAZZ3301
Rhythm Awareness/Analysis
3 OLE units 6
CMPN1014
Sound Recording Fundamentals
3
DRUM1301
Drum Set Ensemble 1
3 DRUM1302
Drum Set Ensemble 2
3 DRUM2303
Drum Set Ensemble 3
3
DRUM2304
Drum Set Ensemble 4
3
ENSE2300
Gamelan 1
3
ENSE1041
Choir 1
3 CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS unit 6 1000-level Table S major
6 1000-level Table S major
6
          6
   
MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music 0            
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
DRUM3605
Drum Set 5 (Extended)
12
DRUM3606
Drum Set 6 (Extended)
12 DRUM4607
Drum Set 7 (Extended)
12 DRUM4608
Drum Set 8 (Extended)
12
DRUM3305
Drum Set Ensemble 5
3
AHCS unit 6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
Performance/ Ensemble 3
2000-level Table S major 6 2000-level Table S major 6 3000-level Table S major 6 3000-level Table S major 6
24 24 24 24
Semester 9 CP Semester 10 CP
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
Honours
6 SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6 4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
Electives or
Honours
12 Electives or
Honours
12
24 24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Guitar 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
15 cps Guitar Ensemble 1-5;
6 cps Chamber Music 1-2;
6 cps Composer Performer Workshop 1-2;
3 cps Choir 1
Music Skills 18
Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 18
0 cps MCGY000 Australian Indigenous Music; 6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;12 cps AHCS Foundation or Elective units
Table O (OLE) 6 Open Learning Environment units
Table S major 48
Table S major units
Advanced Coursework or Honours 48
4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S major including Music Specialist Creative Project 1-2, or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1
CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
STRG1611
Guitar 1
6
STRG1612
Guitar 2
6
STRG2213
Guitar 3 (Extended)
6
STRG2214
Guitar 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
OLE units 6
STRG1039
Guitar Ensemble 1
3
STRG1040
Guitar Ensemble 2
3
STRG2035
Guitar Ensemble 3
3
STRG2036
Guitar Ensemble 4
3
CMPN3000
Composer Performance Workshop 1
3
CMPN3001
Composer Performance Workshop 2
3 CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS unit 6 1000-level Table S major
6
1000-level Table S major
6
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
STRG3215
Guitar 5 (Extended)
12
STRG3216
Guitar 6 (Extended)
12
STRG4217
Guitar 7 (Extended)
12
STRG4218
Guitar 8 (Extended)
12
STRG3037
Guitar Ensemble 5
3
AHCS unit 6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
ENSE1041
Choir 1
3
2000-level Table S major 6 2000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
24
24
24
24
Semester 9 CP
Semester 10
CP
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
Honours
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours 6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
Electives or
Honours
12
Electives or
Honours
12
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Principal Study 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
24 cps Chinese Music Ensemble 1-4; 3 cps Composer Performer Workshop 1; 3 cps CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1 or ENSE1041 Choir 1
Music Skills 18
12 cps Fundamentals of Music units; 6 cps Creative Music Technology; Sound Recording Fundamentals
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 18
0 cps MCGY000 Australian Indigenous Music; 6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music;6 cps MCGY1031 Australian Musical Worlds; 6 cps AHCS Foundation or Elective units
Table O (OLE) 6 Open Learning Environment units
Table S major 48
48 credit points from a Table S major
Advanced Coursework or Honours 48
4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
PERF1601
Principal Study 1
6
PERF1602
Principal Study 2
6
PERF2223
Principal Study 3 (Extended)
6
PERF2224
Principal Study 4 (Extended)
6
MUSC1503/MUSC1504 Fundamentals of Music 1 or 2 6
MUSC1504/MUSC2693 Fundamentals of Music 2 or 3 6
CMPN1013
Creative Music Technology
3 OLE units 6
CMPN1014 Sound Recording Fundamentals 3
PERF2604 Chinese Music Ensemble 1 6
PERF2605 Chinese Music Ensemble 2 6
PERF3606 Chinese Music Ensemble 3 6 PERF3607 Chinese Music Ensemble 4 6
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
MCGY1031
Australian Musical Worlds
6
1000-level Table S major 6 1000-level Table S major
6
MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music 0            
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
PERF3205
Principal Study 5 (Extended)
12
PERF3206
Principal Study 6 (Extended)
12
PERF4207
Principal Study 7 (Extended)
12
PERF4208
Principal Study 8 (Extended)
12
CMPN3000
Composer Performer Workshop 1
3
AHCS unit 6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major 6
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1 or
ENSE1041
Choir 1
3
           
2000-level Table S major 6 2000-level Table S major
6 3000-level Table S major
6 3000-level Table S major
6
  6
           
24
24
24
24
Semester 9 CP
Semester 10
CP
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
Honours
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
Electives or
Honours
12
Electives or
Honours
12
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Organ 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
12 cps Organ Resources 1-4; 6 cps Composer Performer Workshop (CPW) 1-2; 6 cps ENSE1041 Choir 1; CHMB1301 Chamber Music 1; 6 cps Performance or Ensemble units
Music Skills 18
Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 18
0 cps MCGY000 Australian Indigenous Music; 6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music; 12 cps AHCS Foundation or Elective units
Table O (OLE) 6 Open Learning Environment units
Table S major 48
48 credit points from a Table S major
Advanced Coursework or Honours 48
4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S major including Music Specialist Creative Project 1-2, or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP
Semester 2
CP
Semester 3
CP
Semester 4
CP
ORGN1601
Organ 1
6
ORGN1602
Organ 2
6
ORGN2203
Organ 3 (Extended)
6
ORGN2204
Organ 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
OLE units
6
ORGN1008
Organ Resources 1
3 ORGN1009
Organ Resources 2
3 ORGN2008
Organ Resources 3
3 ORGN2009
Organ Resources 4
3
CMPN3000
Composer Perfomer Workshop 1
3
ENSE1041
Choir 1
3 CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3 CMPN3001
Composer Performer Workshop 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6 AHCS unit 6 1000-level Table S major 6 1000-level Table S major 6
MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music 0            
24 24 24 24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
ORGN3205
Organ 5 (Extended)
12
ORGN3206
Organ 6 (Extended)
12 ORGN4207
Organ 7 (Extended)
12 ORGN4208
Organ 8 (Extended)
12
Performance/Ensemble 6 AHCS unit 6 3000-level Table S major 6 3000-level Table S major 6
2000-level Table S major 6 2000-level Table S major 6 3000-level Table S major 6 3000-level Table S major 6
24 24 24 24
Semester 9 CP
Semester 10 CP
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
Honours
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours 6
4000-level Advanced coursework or Honours
6
Electives or Honours 12
Electives or Honours
12
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Piano 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
12 cps Collaborative Piano 1-2; (12 cps Collaborative Piano 3-4) or (6 cps in CHMB1301-1302 Chamber Music 1-2, and 6 cps in CMPN3000-3001 Composer Performer Workshop 1-2); 3 cps Chamber Music 1 or 3; 3 cps KEYB3002 Pedagogy Piano 1
Music Skills 18
Harmony and Analysis units; Aural Perception units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 18
0 cps MCGY000 Australian Indigenous Music; 6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music; 12 cps AHCS Foundation or Elective units
Table O (OLE) 6 Open Learning Environment units
Table S major 48
48 credit points from a Table S major
Advanced Coursework or Honours 48
4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S major including Music Specialist Creative Project 1-2, or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2
CP Semester 3
CP Semester 4
CP
KEYB1621
Piano 1
6
KEYB1622
Piano 2
6
KEYB2223
Piano 3 (Extended)
6
KEYB2224
Piano 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
OLE units
6
CPNO1601
Collaborative Piano 1
6
CPNO1602
Collaborative Piano 2
6
CPNO2603 Collaborative Piano 3 (or Chamber Music 1 and CPW 1) 6
CPNO2604 Collaborative Piano 4 (or Chamber Music 2 and CPW 2 6
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS unit
6
1000-level Table S major
6
1000-level Table S major
6
MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music 0            
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
KEYB3225
Piano 5 (Extended)
12
KEYB3226
Piano 6 (Extended)
12
KEYB4227
Piano 7 (Extended)
12
KEYB4228
Piano 8 (Extended)
12
Chamber Music 1 or 3 3
AHCS unit 6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
KEYB3002
Piano Pedagogy 1
3
           
2000-level Table S major 6
2000-level Table S major 6 3000-level Table S major 6 3000-level Table S major 6
24
24
24
24
Semester 9 CP
Semester 10
CP
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
Honours
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6 4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
Electives or
Honours
12
Electives or
Honours
12
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study Credit points Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72 Collaborative Piano 1-4, 5-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30
24 cps Piano 1-2, 3-4 (Extended);
3 cps Chamber Music 1;
3 cps Composer Performance Workshop 1
Music Skills 18
Harmony and Analysis units;
Aural Perception units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 18
M6 cps CGY1030 This is Music;
6 cps in AHCS Foundation units
Table O (OLE) 6 Open Learning Environment units
Table S major 48
Table S major units
Advanced Coursework or Honours 48
4000-level Advanced coursework from Music or Table S major including Specialist Project 1-2 or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2
CP Semester 3
CP Semester 4
CP
CPNO1601
Collaborative Piano 1
6
CPNO1602
Collaborative Piano 2
6
CPNO2603
Collaborative Piano 3
6
CPNO2604
Collaborative Piano 4
6
KEYB1621
Piano 1
6
KEYB1622
Piano 2
6
KEYB2223
Piano 3 (Extended)
6
KEYB2224
Piano 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
OLE units
6
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS Foundation
6
1000-level Table S major
6
1000-level Table S major
6
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
CPNO3605
Collaborative Piano 5 (Extended)
12
CPNO3606
Collaborative Piano 6 (Extended)
12
CPNO4607
Collaborative Piano 7 (Extended)
12
CPNO4608
Collaborative Piano 8 (Extended)
12
CMPN3000
Composer Performer Workshop 1
3
OLE units
6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
2000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
2000-level Table S major 6
           
24
24
24
24
Semester 9 CP
Semester 10
CP
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
Honours
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
Electives or
Honours
12
Electives or
Honours
12
24
24

Minimum levels of achievement

Area of study
Credit points
Minimum levels of achievement to qualify for the award of pass degree
Principal Study 72
Saxophone 1-2, 3-8 (Extended)
Performance and Ensemble 30 12 cps Saxophone Orchestra 1-4; 6cps Composer Performer Workshop 1-2; 6 cps Chamber Music 1-2; 6cps ENSE1618 Orchestral Studies 1
Music Skills 18
Harmony and Analysis units;
Aural Perception units
Analysis, History and Culture Studies (AHCS) 18
0 cps MCGY000 Australian Indigenous Music; 6 cps MCGY1030 This is Music; 12 cps AHCS Foundation or Elective units
Table O (OLE) 6 Open Learning Environment units
Table S major 48
48 credit points in a Table S major
Advanced Coursework or Honours 48
4000-level Advanced Coursework from Music or Table S major including Music Specialist Creative Project 1-2, or Honours

Standard enrolment pattern

Semester 1 CP Semester 2 CP Semester 3 CP Semester 4
CP
WIND1661
Saxophone 1
6
WIND1662
Saxophone 2
6
WIND2263
Saxophone 3 (Extended)
6
WIND2264
Saxophone 4 (Extended)
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills 6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
Music Theory and Aural Skills
6
OLE units 6
WIND1016
Saxophone Orchestra 1
3
WIND1017
Saxophone Orchestra 2
3
WIND2016
Saxophone Orchestra 3
3
WIND2017
Saxophone Orchestra 4
3
CMPN3000
Composer Performance Workshop 1
3
CMPN3001
Composer Performer Workshop 2
3
CHMB1301
Chamber Music 1
3
CHMB1302
Chamber Music 2
3
MCGY1030
This is Music
6
AHCS unit
6
1000-level Table S major
6
1000-level Table S major
6
MCGY0000 Australian Indigenous Music 0            
24
24
24
24
Semester 5 CP
Semester 6
CP
Semester 7
CP
Semester 8
CP
WIND3265
Saxophone 5 (Extended)
12
WIND3266
Saxophone 6 (Extended)
12
WIND4267
Saxophone 7 (Extended)
12
WIND4268
Saxophone 8 (Extended)
12
ENSE1618
Orchestral Studies 1
6
AHCS unit
6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
2000-level Table S major 6
2000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
6
3000-level Table S major
3
24
24
24
24
Semester 9 CP
Semester 10
CP
SCMP4601
Music Specialist Creative Project 1 or
Honours
6
SCMP4602
Music Specialist Creative Project 2 or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
4000-level Advanced coursework or
Honours
6
Electives or
Honours
12
Electives or
Honours
12
24
24