Single degree

Three years full-time (144 units) - four courses per semester (24 units)
A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
Compulsory courses (12 units)*
•    MUSI1104 Turning Points in Music History 1:  A Millennium of Metamorphoases (900-1900)
•    MUSI1109 Turning Points in Music History 2:  A Century of Crisis and Change (1900-2013)
Either - a Creative Musicianship major (48 units)
and one of the follownig minors (24 units)
•    Musciology*
•    Music Technology
•    Performance
Or
One of the following majors (48 units)
•    Musciology*
•    Performance
and a Creative Musicianship minor  (24 units)
Music (MUSI) Electives (12 - 24 units)
Eight Electives from across the ANU (48 units)

* The two compulsory courses are counted towards a Musicology Major or Minor.  If you choose to undertake a Musicology major or minor you will have 24 units of MUSI electives.

Double degree

This degree requires 96 units
A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses
Compulsory courses (12 units)*
•    MUSI1104 Turning Points in Music History 1:  A Millennium of Metamorphoases (900-1900)
•    MUSI1109 Turning Points in Music History 2:  A Century of Crisis and Change (1900-2013)
Either - a Creative Musicianship major (48 units)
and one of the following minors (24 units)
•    Musciology*
•    Music Technology
•    Performance
Or
One of the following majors (48 units)
•    Musciology*
•    Performance
and a Creative Musicianship minor  (24 units)
Music (MUSI) Electives (12 - 24 units)

* The two compulsory courses are counted towards a Musicology Major or Minor.  If you choose to undertake a Musicology major or minor you will have 24 units of MUSI electives.

About this degree

Single degree
In a Bachelor of Music Studies program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to take one major of your choice from Performance, Music Inquiry* and Creative Practice (8 courses), minors of your choice from Performance, Music Inquiry* and Creative Practice that is not the same as your major (4 courses), MUSI1105, MUSI1106 and CASS Electives (12 to 24 units depending on major and minor chosen).
You'll also get to choose eight electives from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a major or minor in a non-Arts subject.

Double degree
In a Bachelor Music degree program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses across your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Music degree and then 2 courses from the other half of your double degree – still a total of 4 courses a semester.
You'll need to take one major of your choice from Performance, Music Inquiry* and Creative Practice (8 courses), minors of your choice from Performance, Music Inquiry* and Creative Practice that is not the same as your major (4 courses), MUSI1105, MUSI1106 and CASS Electives (12 to 24 units depending on major and minor chosen).

Enrolment Status

While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one major or minor.
You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
You need to enrol in courses for at least one potential Arts major
You need to enrol in courses for at least one potential Arts minor or a second potential Arts major
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Music half of the double degree

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as MUSI1234.

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

How do I choose 1000-level courses for my major?
You need to choose two 1000-level courses from your chosen major.
For the Performance major, you will need permission from the Music School to add your Performance courses.  Once you have been given permission you will be able to enrol in:
•    MUSI1101 Music Performance 1 in First Semester
•    MUSI1102 Music Performance 2 in Second Semester
For your Music Inquiry major, you enrol in:
•    MUSI1103 – Music and Meaning First Semester
•    MUSI1104 – Turning Points in Music History  Second Semester

For your Creative and Professional Practice major, you enrol in:
•    MUSI1105 – Creative Musicianship 1  First Semester
•    MUSI1106 – Creative Musicianship 2  Second Semester

How do I choose 1000-level courses for my minor?
You need to choose two 1000-level courses from your chosen minor.
For the Performance minor, you will need permission from the Music School to add your Performance courses. Once you have been given permission you will be able to enrol in:
•    MUSI1101 Music Performance 1 in First Semester
•    MUSI1102 Music Performance 2 in Second Semester
 
For your Music Inquiry minor, you enrol in:
•    MUSI1103 – Music and Meaning First Semester
•    MUSI1104 – Turning Points in Music History Second Semester

For your Creative and Professional Practice minor, you will already be enrolled in:
•    MUSI1105 – Creative Musicianship 1  First Semester
•    MUSI1106 – Creative Musicianship 2  Second Semester

Electives

Single Degree
While you only need to enrol in courses for one major, one minor and two compulsory courses (from the designated list), you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for other Arts majors or minors. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for the major, the minor and a course from one of the designated areas listed, you should choose electives to make up the balance of your courses.

Study Options

Bachelor of Music - Single Degree

This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Music.

Study Options

Bachelor of Music - Double Degree

Study Options

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