Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Contemporary Music
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Overview
Contemporary Music focuses on a diverse collection of 20th- and 21st-century music, including popular, electronic, Indigenous, world and the avant-garde.
It enables you to follow specialised music interests, and gain comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of music forms.
You’ll study creative music production and explore theoretical units such as:
- contemporary musicology
- socio-cultural contexts
- avant-garde and experimental music
- the music business
- sound for the screen, and
- modern ethnomusicology.
Degrees offering Contemporary Music
Key features
- Musical training is not a pre-requisite. Music units are open to all BA students.
- Current technology gives you cutting-edge skills for the rapidly evolving music industry.
- Design a program based on your interests, including stream selections in music production, vocal studies, guitar and rhythm studies.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students with an interest in contemporary music, the music industry, music performance, music production, vocal studies, experimental music.
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Entry requirements
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 96 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 60 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 30 |
| Minimum number of credit points designated as commerce | 42 |
| Completion of specified foundation units | 15 |
| Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Arts | |
| Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Commerce | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Double degree requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this double degree.
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ACST101 | Techniques and Elements of Finance | 3 | ||
| Required | BBA102 | Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| Required | ECON111 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 | ||
| Required | MKTG101 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 | ||
| Required | either | ACCG100 | Accounting IA | ||
| or | ACCG106 | Accounting Information for Decision-Making | 3 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 3cp from | MUS units at 100 level | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 6cp from | MUS units at 200 level | 6 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | MUS306 | C | Musical Creativity and Performance | 3 | |
| Required | 9cp from | MUS units at 300 level | |||
| MMCS303 | Music, Sound and Moving Image | 9 | |||
| Any level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | MUS units | 3 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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Profiles
Our Graduates
Boy & Bear
Dave Hosking - Killan Gavin - Tim Hart - Jake Tarasenko - Jon Hart
Just last year, the Sydney quintet uploaded their debut single Mexican Mavis to Triple J's Unearthed website. The station immediately embraced the track and the band were rewarded with a slot on the Homebake bill.
Since then, they have played the Corner, the Forum and the Palace in Melbourne, supporting a handful of like-minded acts: Laura Marling, Angus & Julia Stone and Lisa Mitchell.
Our Expertise
Dr Guy Morrow
'I chose Macquarie because I am interested in new technologies, the music business, artist management, rhythm, and music theory.Being a lecturer for the contemporary music discipline enables me to combine these interests.
The Faculty is also research driven which means that I am able to work at the cutting edge of contemporary music disciplines.
The music major at Macquarie is also completed through the generic Bachelor of Arts degree and therefore students study a variety of subjects including music. This means that there are always fresh and interesting ideas for me to consider.'
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