Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts

Program handbook

Description

The Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts will prepare you for a career in your chosen area of study, where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills as an instrumentalist or singer, composer, songwriter, music producer, tutor, entrepreneur, performer, or in other performing arts related professions. In this degree you gain a solid grounding in music theory, technology, industry, and collaboration, as well as choosing to develop your creative passion and technical skills in areas of focus such as; Performance, Songwriting, and Production. You will also have opportunities to network and develop collaborations with peers across a number of related disciplines.

Music and Performing Arts Majors available:

• Performance
• Songwriting and Production
• Performing Arts

School of Creative Industries (SOCI) Majors available:

• Animation and Interaction
• Media Arts Production
• Creative Arts

Students have the option of completing a single or a double major in this program. Students completing a double major can choose either a double major from the Music and Performing Arts Major options (Double Major Pathway B); or one Music and Performing Arts Major and one School of Creative Industries (SOCI) Major (Double Major Pathway C). The most ideal combinations of majors that reflect industry creative practice for Music and Performing Arts graduates are listed below.

Double Major Pathway B combinations:

• Performance + Songwriting and Production
• Performance + Performing Arts
• Songwriting and Production + Performing Arts

Double Major Pathway C combinations:

• Performance + Media Arts Production
• Songwriting and Production + Animation and Interaction
• Performing Arts + Creative Arts

This program can be completed in three years, however students completing either of the Double Major options should be aware that due to course availability the duration of their program may be extended. Students undertaking a Double Major option are advised to consult with their Program Advisor.

Program learning outcomes

Details

Admission information

Credit transfer

Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

240 units

Program duration

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.

International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au

Program requirements

The Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts requires students to successfully complete 240 units, which is comprised of:

• 80 units of core courses;
• One 80 unit Music and Performing Arts major. Students may choose from:
  • Performance 
  • Songwriting and Production
  • Performing Arts
• 80 units of electives. Refer to the pathway information below*.

Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000).  

Students must not exceed 100 units at 1000 level.  

Students must only complete courses that form part of the program and must not complete more than 240 units. 

*Pathway Information

Students must complete at least one Music and Performing Arts major sequence to fulfil the requirements of their program. 

Students may utilise their elective courses to undertake a major pathway, detailed below. Students must ensure that each major has 60 units of unique courses.

1. Single major pathway A: one 80 unit Music and Performing Arts major, and 80 units of electives.
2. Double major pathway B: two 80 unit Music and Performing Arts majors.
3. Double major pathway C**: one 80 unit Music and Performing Arts major, and one 80 unit School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences major.

**School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences Majors

• Animation and Interaction
• Creative Arts
• Media Arts Production  

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• 2023 Transition Arrangements 130.5 KB

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