Updated 28/11/2013
Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Arts
2014 Dual Degree Program Structure
It is important that you read and understand the following information.
To be eligible to enrol in a dual degree program you must ensure that you satisfy the entry requirements for both
programs.
Once enrolled it is your responsibility to ensure that you complete all the requirements for each section of this
dual program in order to graduate with both degrees. The following information is designed to help you plan
your enrolment to meet this goal. Further information can be found in the Official Rules and Course Lists under
the Program Requirements link for each program in the Programs and Courses website:
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/
You are not required to submit this program plan for approval. However, if you have any questions or concerns
about meeting degree requirements, especially when you are nearing the end of your program, please contact the
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science for advice.
Please note: Students exiting early with one component of a dual degree must complete the single degree
requirements of that component. Students will then be required to follow the single degree rules to complete the
remaining component from that dual degree.
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
BA Section Requirements:


#32 from Part A and/or Part B of the BA List including either–
– Two majors of #16 each; or
- One extended major of #24 (#28 Psychology) plus balance in BA List electives; or
- One major of #16 and two minors of #8 each (a minor consists of #8 in total, chosen from one major
list, with a maximum of #4 at introductory level and must include the gateway course(s) and
cornerstone course(s)).
You cannot complete Music courses or a Music or Popular Music major in the Arts section of this program.
BA section - two
majors
Major one
#
16
OR
BA
section
extended major
–
Extended major
24
BA List Electives
Major two
16
Psychology
32
Total
BA section – one
major, two minors
Major
#
16
8
28
BA List Electives
Total
# OR
4
32
Minor one
8
Minor two
8
32
Total
Bachelor of Music Section Requirements:
#64 including a major from the BMus List. Students undertaking the Music Performance major or the Music
Performance & Musicology major must complete the BMus program in the first four years of study, as per the
plan outlined below, so that they can complete their four years of Music Performance study without interruption.
Students undertaking other BMus majors have the option to take a more flexible approach to the completion of
the BMus component of their dual degree program, and can distribute years 3 and 4 of the BMus program across
years 3 to 6 of their dual degree: please contact the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or the School of
Music for assistance in mapping out your study plan.
Other important information:
This dual program requires 6 years of full-time study. Enrolment in additional courses in some semesters allows
this program to be completed in 5 years.
Updated 28/11/2013
BACHELOR OF MUSIC/BACHELOR OF ARTS 2014 DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM STRUCTURE
You can use this outline to help plan your program structure.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
BACHELOR OF ARTS
YEAR ONE
YEAR ONE
Units
Semester 1
Units
Semester 1
MUSC1201 Practical Studies/Composition 1
MUSC1050 Music in Society 1
Either MUSC1060 Introduction to Music Techniques
Or MUSC1600 Music Techniques and Aural Skills 1
MUSC elective
8
Semester 2
Semester 2
MUSC1201 Practical Studies /Composition 1
MUSC2051 Music in Society 2
MUSC2060 Music Techniques and Aural Skills 2
MUSC elective
8
YEAR TWO
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
Semester 1
MUSC2201 Practical Studies/Composition 2
MUSC2510 Music in Society 3
MUSC2600 Music Techniques 3
MUSC2601 Aural Skills 3
8
Semester 2
0
Semester 2
MUSC2201Practical Studies/Composition 2
MUSC2610 Music Techniques 4
MUSC2611 Aural Skills 4
8
0
Either MUSC 2050 Music History – Classical
Or MUSC2501 Music History – Medieval/Renaissance
Or MUSC2150 Chamber Music Studies
YEAR THREE
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
Semester 1
Courses from Year 3 of your chosen BMus major
8
Semester 2
0
Semester 2
Courses from Year 3 of your chosen BMus major
8
YEAR FOUR
0
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
Semester 1
Courses from Year 4 of your chosen BMus major
8
Semester 2
0
Semester 2
Courses from Year 4 of your chosen BMus major
8
YEAR FIVE
0
YEAR FIVE
Semester 1
Semester 1
0
Semester 2
8
Semester 2
0
YEAR SIX
8
YEAR SIX
Semester 1
Semester 1
0
Semester 2
8
Semester 2
0
TOTAL
64
8
TOTAL
32