Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Music Studies
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Music Studies
Develop your artistic and creative skills while gaining a broad grounding in music. You will have the opportunity to choose a specialist area of music study in addition to studying common core units. This major sees you develop expertise and skills in the areas of performance or composition, harmony and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Develop your artistic and creative skills while gaining a broad grounding in music. You will have the opportunity to choose a specialist area of music study in addition to studying common core units. This major sees you develop expertise and skills in the areas of performance or composition, harmony and aural, Western art music history, popular and world music.
The Music Studies major attracts students from across the University who are keen to develop their passion and skills in music. Through Music Studies you have the opportunity to innovate, create, and expand your knowledge through performance, composition or musicology. Develop your artistic and creative skills while gaining a broad grounding in music. You will have the opportunity to choose a specialist area of music study in addition to studying common core units.
Why study this course
UWA is ranked in the world’s Top 100 for Performing Arts (QS WUR by Subject 2021)
More performances than any other Western Australian classical tertiary program
Take part in regular performances, and benefit from staff who are actively engaged in music-making at the highest level
You’ll learn to
demonstrate an established instrumental or vocal technique and a high level of musicianship in solo, small and/or large ensemble settings
identify, describe and apply basic concepts and devices in music language (harmony, rhythm, melody, timbre, texture, dynamic)
interpret key texts from a range of music sub-disciplines (e.g. historical musicology, ethnomusicology, psychology of music, music sociology)articulate broad historical perspectives on the nature and contexts of art music in Western culture
understand various forms of world and popular music and gain basic performance skills in one non-Western musical tradition
develop transferable skills in research, critical thinking and communication
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
Career Pathways
Graduates pursue careers in the creative and performing arts, music education, entertainment industry and associated fields. Many graduates have careers as performing musicians, either with an orchestra or ensemble, as conductors or composers, or a combination of these. Others go on to become music administrators, music journalists, or music or arts managers.
Further Study
This major provides the foundation for further study options in music at honours and postgraduate levels, plus the option to pursue further study in a range of other areas such as business, law, education, medicine, science, engineering, and other areas of the arts.
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.
