Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Laws for 2010

Course overview

The entertainment industry creates unique legal and management challenges that require specialised knowledge. This double degree offers two very distinct areas of study that enable you to combine the expertise, skills and knowledge of a law degree with training in the entertainment and music industries. The music degree allows a greater specialisation in music performance than the major sequence in music offered by the Bachelor of Arts. It provides an approved combination of units in performance, composition, arranging and musicology and includes options in classical and popular music. Applicants are required to undertake a performance evaluation and an interview.

Career outlook

This unique degree combination provides music graduates with a distinct advantage in the entertainment industry and many combine their skills in producing, artist management, entertainment law or arts administration.

Single degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 5 years full-time, 10 years part-time 5 years
Credit points 258 total for course 258 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$6,550 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$26,200 AUD
CRICOS code Not applicable 023731G
Monash course code 1497 1497
Faculty Faculty of Law Faculty of Law
Contact Undergraduate student services, telephone +61 3 9905 3300, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/ or email enquiries@law.monash.edu.au. International Student Enquiries
Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852
Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Council of Legal Education

International: Check with your home admitting authority for degree recognition.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Audition and Interview: Students intending to specialise in composition

are required to submit up to three compositions that show the range and

proficiency of their work, accompanied by a declaration that they are

entirely their own work. Students intending to specialise in performance

should prepare for audition two pieces of music drawn from a varied

repertoire, for example a work from the classical period, a work from

the Romantic period, or work written in the 20th century. Non-pianists

must provide their own accompanists. If students cannot attend an

audition in person, video taped auditions are acceptable. For further

inquiries, email: music@arts.monash.edu.au

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

The Faculty of Law does not accept TAFE qualifications as grounds for admission.

University

The Faculty of Law does not accept single unit enrolments for undergraduate studies. However, those students with international qualifications who are required by the Council of Legal Education to complete units for admission to practice in Australia may enrol in certain units.

Graduate Entry Requirements

Applicants seeking entry into the Bachelor of Laws who have completed an undergraduate or higher degree; be ranked according to the average of ALL the results in their previous years of tertiary study (up to a maximum of the last ten years); and have obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

External transfers

Applicants who have completed a minimum of one year's equivalent full-time study in an undergraduate or higher degree and has obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

Postgraduate pathways

Non-law graduates considering a career in the law should contact the faculty to inquire about the Master of Laws (Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics)/JD, an accelerated program leading to admission to practice. This alternative program for non-law graduates is run from the Monash University Law Chambers in Bourke Street, Melbourne.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English. Normally a standard of at least Grade 7 Australian Music Education Board or Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (Performance), or Trinity College London, or equivalent is also required.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of grade five at standard level or four at higher level.

Special application requirements

All applicants must complete an audition. Information and applications obtainable at www.arts.monash.edu.au/music/enrolling.html . For further information regarding late applications, change of preference, etc., please call (03) 9905 3231. Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the VTAC Personal Information (Pi) form.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Clayton
ENTER clearly in* Range of criteria

* The "clearly in" score is based on January 2009 selection and can be used as a guide only.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12 OR to be eligible for an external transfer OR internal transfer, students must have:

(1) completed one or more years of a recognised tertiary degree (ie. a minimum of 48 credit points) and

(2) achieved a credit average or better (60%+) across all university units for an international full-fee place.

Note: The above average is the minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission. Entry to law courses via transfer is a competitive process and the actual average required depends on the number and standard of applications received each year.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

The Faculty of Law does not accept TAFE qualifications as grounds for admission.

University

The Faculty of Law does not accept single unit enrolments for undergraduate studies. However, those students with international qualifications who are required by the Council of Legal Education to complete units for admission to practice in Australia may enrol in certain units.

Graduate Entry Requirements

Applicants seeking entry into the Bachelor of Laws who have completed an undergraduate or higher degree; be ranked according to the average of ALL the results in their previous years of tertiary study (up to a maximum of the last ten years); and have obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

External transfers

Applicants who have completed a minimum of one year's equivalent full-time study in an undergraduate or higher degree and has obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

Postgraduate pathways

Non-law graduates considering a career in the law should contact the faculty to inquire about the Master of Laws (Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics)/JD, an accelerated program leading to admission to practice. This alternative program for non-law graduates is run from the Monash University Law Chambers in Bourke Street, Melbourne.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English. Normally a standard of at least Grade 7 Australian Music Education Board or Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (Performance), or Trinity College London, or equivalent is also required.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of grade five at standard level or four at higher level.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; or TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20.

Special application requirements

All applicants must complete an audition. Information and applications obtainable at www.arts.monash.edu.au/music/enrolling.html . For further information regarding late applications, change of preference, etc., please call (03) 9905 3231. Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the VTAC Personal Information (Pi) form.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Clayton
International Baccalaureate Range of criteria
GCE A level 13
All Indian Senior Secondary Certificate 85%
Hong Kong A level 12
ISC of the CISCE India 80%
MUFY (best eight units made up from Parts A and B) 320
Ontario Grade 12 85%
RMIT & La Trobe Foundation Year 90%Av
Sri Lanka A level 13
STPM Malaysia 10.33
Uni of Melbourne Foundation Year 85%Av
UNIPREP Indonesia 8.5
UNSW Foundation Year 8.5

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

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