Program Requirements

Honours Degree Requirements

a) the course MUSM4093A/B Principal Study 4 Honours in Performance, Jazz, Composition or Musicology (36 units);
b) the course MUSM4117A/B Individual Research Honours in an area as approved by the School of Music Honours Committee (12 units).

Honours objectives
The Honours degree builds on an already achieved high level achievement.

The objectives are:

• the development of a high level of skills
• the development of a candidate's capacities as a knowledgeable and articulate musician with a capacity for independent and original work
• to enhance the candidate's standing as a practising musician, and to prepare the candidate for professional life
• to provide access to higher degree programs which require Honours as a pre-requisite for entry
• to provide enhanced access to vocational training or employment in related areas such as education, arts administration, librarianship and archival work
• to provide advanced level access to public and private sector employment.

Honours specialisation
The candidate will develop a highly focused individual Principal Study Honours program (36 units), and also an Individual Research Project (12 units) integral to their specialisation, in consultation with their teacher and supervisors. The proposal should include a proposed mode of delivery e.g. lecture recital, sub thesis, analysis, edition, CD Rom etc.

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