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.
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 |
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 |
Analysis, history and culture studies |
6 |
Analysis, history and culture studies |
6 |
Analysis, history and culture studies |
6 |
Analysis, history and culture studies |
6 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Ensemble |
3 |
Teaching Music/Pedagogy |
3 |
Free Choice |
9 |
Free Choice |
6 |
Free Choice |
6 |
Free Choice |
6 |
|
|
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
3 Admission to candidature
4 Requirements for award
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 |