Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Music BA/BMus

2009

Program Outline

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is globally accepted as the degree which provides most flexibility for students, while equipping them with the skills base essential for many careers. The choice of courses available in the BA is extensive, and this is reflected in the list of possible majors. We aim to accommodate students with both specific study interests and career plans and also those who want to sample new disciplines and explore associated employment opportunities. Students have complete control throughout their degree, with expert guidance on appropriate course selection available at all times.

Music programs provide the intensive professional training required for employment in the music industry. They seek to provide a challenging and stimulating learning environment in which all students may achieve their full potential. They develop educated, flexible and imaginative graduates who possess the knowledge and skills required to function effectively in a wide range of professional contexts.

The Bachelor of Music program provides a major study in either Classical or Jazz Performance. Complementary ensembles and related specialist skills are also offered. The remainder of the program consists of core studies and some elective courses.

The Bachelor of Music Studies provides for specialisation in Composition, Music Technology or permits a mix of instrumental or vocal studies to be taken in conjunction with studies in Ethnomusicology and Musicology as the Integrated Studies option.

The combined degree Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music comprises the requirements of the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music Studies (72 units) plus selected Level I, II, III and Advanced Arts courses (52 units). It enables students to pursue a broad range of interests in music and the arts in a self-designed, integrated academic program. The study of foreign languages is of particular significance to vocalists and musicologists, while history or anthropology may be of particular interest to an ethnomusicologist. Various media studies may also be of interest to Composition and Music Technology majors.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Arts

Admission Information

Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant?

SATAC Code	314081
HESS group	General
Annual tuition fees	Commonwealth-supported place: $5,201
Mid-year entry?	No
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Year 12 applicants

You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You must also undertake an audition/interview including an aural/theory test. You compete for a place based on your audition score. Your year 12 Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) is used in the case of a tie-breaker. This program may not be deferred.

Assumed Knowledge

Year 12 Solo Performance or at least Grade 6-7 AMEB practical, plus Year 12 Musicianship or AMEB Grade 5 Theory.

Alternative entry pathways

• Higher Education applicants
  You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You must also undertake an audition/interview including an aural/theory test. You compete for a place based on your audition score. Your best GPA is used in the case of a tie-breaker. This program may not be deferred.
• VET applicants
  You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above in a Music program. You must also undertake an audition/interview including an aural/theory test. You compete for a place based on your audition score. Further ranking according to the level of VET award is undertaken in the case of a tie-breaker. This program may not be deferred.
• Special Entry applicants
  You must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*. You must undertake an audition/interview including an aural/theory test. You compete for a place based on your audition score. In the case of a tie-breaker, you will be ranked further according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements are not considered. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
• Without formal qualifications?
  You may be eligible for our special access schemes.

Additional Entry Requirements

Applicants must attend and pass an audition/interview and an aural/theory test.

The auditions will be held from Monday 1 to Friday 5 December 2008. The audition application form and full details are available on the web: www.adelaide.edu.au/programs/ug/prog/music. The audition application form must be returned to the Elder Conservatorium of Music no later than 30 September 2008 to ensure that an audition is scheduled for you in December. Applications will still be accepted after this date, however while every effort will be made, there are no guarantees that it will be possible to accommodate late applications in the audition schedule.

For those applicants who are unable to attend an audition during this period, a small number of auditions will be held in the week commencing 29 September 2008. In this case, the audition application form must be returned to the Elder Conservatorium of Music no later than Friday 5 September 2008. An explanation of the need for an early audition must be included. Not all areas of specialisation will necessarily be available at this time.

Note that it is possible to audition for more than one instrument or area of specialisation if you have multiple interests and could pursue studies in any one of them.

How to Apply

SATAC Code: 314081

Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission

Program Rules

• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate
• Elder Conservatorium of Music

Further Information

Useful Links

• Music Program Information Leaflet
• Humanities & Social Sciences Program Information Leaflet
• Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Elder Conservatorium of Music
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre enquiry form