Associate Degree in Arts – Music and Context
Associate Degree in Arts – Music and Context
The Associate Degree in Arts is a two-year course, full time (or part-time equivalent), that provides you with opportunities to interpret human culture and behaviour from different perspectives and periods, to explore today’s big questions and learn how to support the social and economic development of humanity, and/or to be…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Associate Degree in Arts is a two-year course, full time (or part-time equivalent), that provides you with opportunities to interpret human culture and behaviour from different perspectives and periods, to explore today’s big questions and learn how to support the social and economic development of humanity, and/or to be immersed in creativity, performance and innovation.
The award is designed to allow you to choose your path: it can be the first two-years of your Bachelor of Arts study, or you may like to enrol in this degree to pursue your passion and undertake two of the majors in the BA, or to extend your curiosity and try units from a number of disciplines.
The Associate Degree in Arts gives you the flexibility to choose from subjects to build your knowledge and diversify your skills from a wide range of over twenty possible majors and minors in the Bachelor of Arts as well as many individual elective study options.
Learning Outcomes:
Analyse perspectives and evaluate both broad general and technical knowledge from disciplines in the Bachelor of Arts to identify and reflect on social, cultural, political, ethical or environmental issues in local, cross-cultural and/or global contexts and their impacts;
Communicate independently, by written, oral and technology supported modes, to provide clear coherent expositions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; Apply knowledge, analytical and technical skills as a basis for decision-making and planning and
Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills with flexibility to demonstrate initiative, resilience, accountability, and social responsibility; whether working independently or in collaboration with others.
Course structure
The Associate Degree in Arts requires the completion of 200 credit points comprising:
200 credit points of Discipline Elective units or;
A 100 credit point major and 100 credit points of Discipline Electives.
Majors: Music and Context – Music played an important role in the earliest of human civilizations as a key element of ritual, religion, healing, cultural expression and entertainment. The development of musical styles and genres has been shaped by political and societal change, reflecting the individual and collaborative outputs of those who create music, as well as the influences from patrons, audiences and the commercial music industry. Throughout this major you will learn about the characteristics and evolution of a wide variety of musical styles and significant works; assess the potential impact of recording and sound production on musicians and audiences; compare and reflect on the perspectives of creators, performers, critics and listeners; and develop a rich and interdisciplinary understanding of the role and function of music and music-making in communities past and present.
Music supports, enriches and accompanies our daily life experiences: come and explore this integral aspect of cross-cultural identity in the modern world.
Available: On-campus Hobart.
REQUIREMENTS
Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.
Most of our undergraduate programs have the following English language requirements.
IELTS (Academic) – 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5)
TOEFL (iBT) 72 (no skill below: Reading 10; Listening 9; Speaking 16; Writing 19)
PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 42
UTAS Access-English Level 6 – 60% (no individual score less than 55%)
Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) – B Grade
Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) – C Grade
Cambridge BEC (Business English Certificate) Higher – C Grade
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Tasmania was officially founded on 1st January 1890 and is located at Sandy Bay, Tasmania. In addition to the main campus at Sandy Bay, it also operates out of the Newnham Campus and the Cradle Coast Campus. The most popular courses offered are the environmental studies that include wilderness management, marine sciences and indigenous studies in Tasmanian literature. Other unconventional courses include agriculture development, studies on the community and population and ocean study programs. The university also comprises of a Music Conservatorium, Art school and a School of Clinical studies.
