Bachelor of Arts – Music General Studies
Bachelor of Arts – Music General Studies
Combine your passion for performance or composition with other fields of study. In Music General Studies, you can develop your skills in musicology and participate in practical music making, receiving expert one-on-one performance or composition tuition. This major can be studied as a second major alongside almost any of UWA’s…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Combine your passion for performance or composition with other fields of study. In Music General Studies, you can develop your skills in musicology and participate in practical music making, receiving expert one-on-one performance or composition tuition.
This major can be studied as a second major alongside almost any of UWA’s other majors (such as engineering, law and biomedical science). Music General Studies is a stepping stone to a variety of careers within and beyond the music profession. Studying Music General Studies allows you to continue your musical journey while pursuing other fields of interest.
Why study this course
Performance is at the heart of all study, staging more performances than any other Western Australian tertiary institution. Students can expect to participate in regular performances, and will benefit from staff who are actively engaged in music making at the highest level
Allows students to continue their musical journey while pursuing other areas of interest
You’ll learn to
Instrumental, vocal or composition technique
Intermediate music language skills (harmony, rhythm, melody, timbre, texture, dynamic)
Foundational knowledge of key issues relating to music such as music psychology, musical memory, practice strategies, composition and techniques
Musicianship when performing within solo, small and/or large ensemble settings
Career Pathways
Well-rounded graduates benefit from communication, musical, analytical, written and research skills that are desirable in a wide range of professions. Some graduates pursue careers within the creative arts, while others may use the skills gained in music alongside their other area of study to pursue employment in any number of different areas.
Potential jobs for graduates include artistic director, arts administrator or manager, journalist, music professional, music teacher, primary school teacher, secondary school teacher, musician and university lecturer.
Further Study
After completing the Music General Studies major, you can pursue further studies at honours level or undertake a master’s degree such as the Master of Music in one of the four specialisations: composition, musicology, performance or orchestral performance.
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
