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Bachelor of Music (Musicology)

Students in this degree concentrate on the development of skills in researching, thinking and writing about music. Musicology specialists enrol in musicology workshops, studies in analysis, history and culture, and also core studies in aural perception and harmony and analysis to provide a framework for their musical research.

Core requirements for graduation with a Bachelor of Music (Musicology)

Students should complete at least the minimum number of credit points in each area throughout their course, and reach the minimum levels of achievement, as outlined in the Faculty Resolutions.

Typical enrolment pattern

The following table shows a typical enrolment pattern giving the appropriate credit points. These patterns are for guidance and are not mandatory as the course structure is designed to allow considerable choice in the units of study taken and flexibility over when units are taken.

Bachelor of Music (Musicology)

Semester 1

  

Semester 2

  

Semester 3

  

Semester 4

  

Musicology 1

6

Musicology 2

6

Musicology 3

6

Musicology 4

6

Aural Perception 1

3

Aural Perception 2

3

Aural Perception 3

3

Aural Perception 4

3

Harmony and Analysis 1

3

Harmony and Analysis 2

3

Harmony and Analysis 3

3

Harmony and Analysis 4

3

Musical Worlds of Today

6

Music from Middle Ages to Baroque

6

Musicology Workshop 1

3

Musicology Workshop 2

3

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Music in Classical and Romantic Eras

6

Music in Modern Times

6
Music Technology or Free Choice 3

Free Choice

3

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24

Semester 5

  

Semester 6

  

Semester 7

  

Semester 8

  

Musicology 5

6

Musicology 6

6

Musicology 7

6

Musicology 8

6

Musicology Workshop 3

3

Musicology Workshop 4

3

Musicology Workshop 5

3

Musicology Workshop 6

3

Studies in analysis, history and culture

6

Studies in analysis, history and culture

6

Studies in analysis, history and culture

6

Studies in analysis, history and culture

6

Ensemble

3

Ensemble

3

Teaching Music/Pedagogy

3

Free Choice

3

Studies in analysis, history and culture

3

Free Choice

6

Free Choice

6

Free Choice

6

Free Choice

3

            
 

24

  

24

  

24

  

24

Course rules

 

Bachelor of Music (Musicology)


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course and stream title

QH012

Bachelor of Music (Musicology)

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is normally full time. Part time study may be permitted upon successful application.

3 Admission to candidature

(1)
Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.
(2)
In addition, admission to this course requires the applicant to complete a music skills test; and to present an example of recent written work and attend an interview. The results of this process will form part of the ranking of applicants.

4 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of units of study for Undergraduate Degrees.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 192 credit points and reach the minimum levels of achievement as set out in the table below:

Area of study

Credit Points

Minimum level of achievement

Principal Study

66

Musicology 8;

Musicology Workshop  6

Studies in analysis, history and culture

48

At least 24 credit points in Foundation units

Music Skills

24

Harmony and Analysis 4 and Aural Perception 4

Performance

18

At least 12 credit points in ensemble units

Teaching Music

3

Can be taken in studio pedagogy or music education units of study

Electives

33

  

5 Requirements for the Honours degree

(1)
Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an alternative set of units of study. Admission to the honours program is by permission of the program coordinator after the completion of 96 credit points of study. Admission requires a WAM of at least 65 in second year units of study, and a mark of at least 75 in Musicology 3 and 4 units.
(2)
To qualify for the honours degree, candidates must complete the requirements for the pass degree including 36 credit points of honours units from Musicology Principal Study units. The grade of honours will be determined by Honours WAM (HWAM) as described in the Resolutions of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

6 Award of the degree

(1)
The Bachelor of Music (Musicology) is awarded in the grades of either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
(2)
The Bachelor of Music pass degree may be awarded with merit.
(3)
Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, but who have otherwise satisfied the course requirements of Bachelor of Music (Musicology), will be awarded the pass degree.

7 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.