Bachelor of Music Studies (Honours)
The Bachelor of Music Studies (Honours) is a stand-alone Honours year open to students who have completed either the Bachelor of Music Studies degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music or any other approved three-year degree at another institution.
Entry requirements
- To gain entry a candidate must have qualified for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Music Studies from the University of Sydney or comparable three-year degree from another tertiary institution, and have achieved a credit average in years two and three of the pass degree program with a distinction average in Principal Study or area of specialisation in years two and three.
- In addition to the above requirements, prospective candidates will need to submit a minimum 500-word proposal outlining the aims of their research, including the relevance of the research question, references to supporting literature and possible ethical considerations. These proposals will be assessed by a committee for the written quality of the work and viability of the research questions.
- Successful completion of an audition and/or interview.
Course structure
Honours is both a completion of an academic education in music, and a preparation for postgraduate study in music. Students enrol in two semesters of full-time study, involving a combination of research seminars, classes, supervision and/or individual lessons depending on their area of study.
Specialisations are available in all Principal Study areas including Performance, Composition and Musicology.
Enrolment pattern
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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PERF4601 Honours Project 1 |
12 |
PERF4603 Honours Project 3 |
12 |
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PERF4602 Honours Project 2 |
12 |
PERF4604 Honours Project 4 |
12 |
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24 |
24 |
Course requirements
Students must successfully complete 48 credit points of Honours units as specified in the degree resolutions. See Bachelor of Music Studies for further details.
Application procedures
- Interested students should start by discussing their potential project with the Chair of Unit and/or supervisors.
- Check with Student Administration regarding your eligibility. Contact Mr Cedric Poon (Manager, Student Admin) by email at
- Prepare a 500-word minimum Honours proposal.
- Fill in and submit the Honours application form by October 31.