The Music Honours Specialisation gives you high-level preparation for professional life or a higher degree by research through the development of an advanced knowledge of the research principles and methods and theoretical concepts of music. It includes the design and implementation of a research project, typically a thesis of up to 20,000 words or a combination of creative work and thesis which is equivalent to 20,000 words, that develops new understandings or that provides solutions to complex problems.
Learning Outcomes
- pose a significant research question relating to music;
- investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of theory and methodology as appropriate to music, and place these investigations in the context of the relevant intellectual tradition; and
- communicatetheir research and its findings through an appropriate medium.
Relevant Degrees
Admission Requirements
1. a major or equivalent experience in Music
2. with the written approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis
Requirements
This Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
MUSI4401 Music Research Methods (12 units)
MUSI4404 Music Research Theories (6 units)
THES4105 Thesis (6-24 units)
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