Bachelor of Music CU01

Program at a glance

Duration: 3 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - CQCM (Mackay)
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Education & Creative Arts (CQCM)
Entry: QTAC
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: as required/appropriate
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Ian Bofinger, Coordinator of Music Performing Arts on 07 4940 7814
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CRICOS program codes: MKY - 034844G

Program outline

The Bachelor of Music is designed to provide specialist training in all aspects of classical and/or contemporary music performance, studio teaching and composition. The title of the program is an indication of its versatility. Students are able to specialise in music whilst having the advantage of access to other art forms available on campus. The resultant opportunity for creating individual combinations of the various art forms is a particular feature of the program.

Career options

musician, performing artist

Program structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 144 units of credit as outlined below.

Year 1

Course Code Course Title
Year 1 - Autumn
MUSC11363 Major Study I
MUSC11369 Aural and Practical Musicianship I
MUSC11385 Studies in Form: Popular Music
Electives Select one course from the electives table
Year 1 - Winter
MUSC11364 Major Study II
MUSC11370 Aural and Practical Musicianship II
MUSC11386 Studies in Form: Art Music
Various Select one course from the electives table

Year 2

Course Code Course Title
Year 2 - Autumn
MUSC12365 Major Study III
Various Choose one course from Studies in Form: list
MUSC12371 Aural and Practical Musicianship III
Electives Select one course from the electives table
Year 2 - Winter
MUSC12366 Major Study IV
various Choose one course from Studies in Form: list
MUSC13372 Aural and Practical Musicianship III
Electives Select one course from the electives table

Year 3

Course Code Course Title
Year 3 - Autumn
MUSC13367 Major Study V
Various Choose one course from Studies in Form: list
MUSC12371 Aural and Practical Musicianship III
Electives Select one course from the electives table
Year 3 - Winter
MUSC13368 Major Study VI
Various Choose one course from Studies in Form: list
MUSC13372 Aural and Practical Musicianship IV
Electives Select one course from the electives table

Electives: Various courses will be offered each term and students may choose from those offered.

Course Code Course Title
PERF11018 Arts Administration I
MUSC13293 Studio Teaching Methods
THTR11099 Stagecraft and Design
MUSC11381 Midi: Sequencing and Notation
MUSC11382 Conducting: Choral and Orchestral
MUSC11379 Recording: Engineering and the Recording Process
MUSC11380 Composition: Songwriting and Arranging
MUSC11383 Multimedia: Video Music Production
MUSC11384 Arts in Perspective

Studies in Form list

Course Code Course Title
MUSC10278 Studies in Form: Baroque
MUSC10279 Studies in Form: Classical
MUSC10280 Studies in Form: Romantic
MUSC10281 Studies in Form: 20th Century
THTR10036 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 1
THTR10037 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 2
THTR10038 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 3
THTR10039 Studies in Form: Music Theatre 4
MUSC12394 Studies in Form: Contemporary 1
MUSC12395 Studies in Form: Contemporary 2
MUSC12361 Studies in Form: Contemporary 3
MUSC12362 Studies in Form: Contemporary 4
MUSC12377 Studies in Form: Country 1
MUSC12396 Studies in Form: Country 2
MUSC12375 Studies in Form: Film Music 1
MUSC12376 Studies in Form: Film Music 2

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Notes

Electives

Please consult the list of electives in this Handbook. Selection of any of these courses are subject to certain conditions.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.