Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts (BMus(Hons)/BA)
Information valid for students commencing 2015
Duration
5.5 Years full-time
Commencing 2015
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
88
Program code
2356
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Course lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts:
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts:
Dual Degree Planner
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Music OR AMEB Grade 7 or higher in a practical examination and AMEB Grade 5 or higher in Theory or Musicianship, or equivalent.
Additional application information
Students wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Music with Honours must lodge a program change request via SI-net by the Friday prior to Orientation week for first semester. To be eligible for consideration for entry to honours, a GPA of 5.8 over the first two years of BMus will be required.
Students wishing to undertake a specialisation in Music Education enrol in the Bachelor of Music(Hons)/Bachelor of Education, which is a five-year program.
AQF level
Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Music (Honours) course list and the Bachelor of Arts course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Program Change Request on mySI-net.
Closing Date
Applications must be lodged via SI-net by Friday prior to Orientation week for the relevant semester.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: hass@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 1333
Duration
5.5 Years full-time
Commencing 2015
Semester 1 (02 Mar, 2015)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
88
Program code
2356
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Course lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts:
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts:
Dual Degree Planner
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Music OR AMEB Grade 7 or higher in a practical examination and AMEB Grade 5 or higher in Theory or Musicianship, or equivalent.
CRICOS Code: 081641G
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; writing 6, reading 6, speaking 6, and listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
Refer to your component degrees for AQF level.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Music (Honours) course list and the Bachelor of Arts course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts?
This dual degree program is designed to provide students with a professional career in music and a depth of understanding in one or more fields of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences, and culminates in advanced research training in their chosen Music Honours field. Students can structure their program within each degree component to include majors in their area of interest and a range of electives. Refer to the Bachelor of Music (Honours) and the Bachelor of Arts for individual program details and requirements for majors.
What you can study
Course Lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts :
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Bachelor of Arts
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Major
- Ancient History / Extended Major
- Ancient History/History Major
- Anthropology / Extended Major
- Archaeology / Extended Major
- Art History / Extended Major
- Chinese Stream A / Extended Major
- Chinese Translation and Interpreting / Extended Major
- Classical Languages / Extended Major
- Criminology / Extended Major
- Drama / Extended Major
- Economics / Extended Major
- English / Extended Major
- English Literature / Extended Major
- Film and Television Studies Major
- French / Extended Major
- Gender Studies Minor
- Geography / Extended Major
- German / Extended Major
- History / Extended Major
- Indonesian / Extended Major
- International Relations / Extended Major
- Italian Major
- Japanese / Extended Major
- Journalism and Mass Communication / Extended Major
- Korean / Extended Major
- Latin American Studies Minor
- Linguistics / Extended Major
- Mathematics / Extended Major
- Media, Communication and Cultural Studies / Extended Major
- Peace and Conflict Studies / Extended Major
- Philosophy / Extended Major
- Political Science / Extended Major
- Psychology / Extended Major
- Public Policy Major
- Russian / Extended Major
- Sociology / Extended Major
- Spanish / Extended Major
- Sports Studies / Extended Major
- Studies in Australian Culture Minor
- Studies in Religion / Extended Major
- Writing / Extended Major
Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Honours
Honours will be awarded to all graduates of this program.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Music OR AMEB Grade 7 or higher in a practical examination and AMEB Grade 5 or higher in Theory or Musicianship, or equivalent.
Additional application information
Students wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Music with Honours must lodge a program change request via SI-net by the Friday prior to Orientation week for first semester. To be eligible for consideration for entry to honours, a GPA of 5.8 over the first two years of BMus will be required.
Students wishing to undertake a specialisation in Music Education enrol in the Bachelor of Music(Hons)/Bachelor of Education, which is a five-year program.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and Music OR AMEB Grade 7 or higher in a practical examination and AMEB Grade 5 or higher in Theory or Musicianship, or equivalent.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 081641G
English proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; writing 6, reading 6, speaking 6, and listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
This program is eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Music (Honours) course list and the Bachelor of Arts course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Music (Honours) course list and the Bachelor of Arts course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Some courses may incur additional costs such as piano accompaniment.
What you can do with a Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts
Careers
Graduates of the BA find employment in a wide range of fields, with future directions dependent on the chosen area of study. Specialised areas of study can lead to careers in Psychology or Journalism, while study in History, Political Science, and Criminology, can provide the basis for careers in government, business, media, and humanitarian fields. Music graduates may gain employment in areas such as performance, accompanying, composing, arranging, lecturing, music editing, arts or education administration, librarianship, research, music programming, media work (journalist, critic, author), music education (instrumental school or studio).
Program rules for the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts
To complete the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Arts, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
To complete the program, a student must complete 88 units, including -
- 56 units from the BMus(Hons) course list, including a BMus extended major; or a BMus major and a BMus minor; and 8 units from part H in a BMus honours field; and
- 32 units from BA course list including 2 BA majors; or a BA extended major; or a BA major and 2 BA minors.
Refer to BMus/BA rules for further information. Students are advised to consult the BMus(Hons)/BA dual degree planner on myAdvisor for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.