Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

After you register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), you will be qualified to teach in Victorian secondary schools in two specialist teaching areas, related to your music studies.

You can also pursue a career in a music or performing arts role, including music educator, musician and performing artist.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Graduating from this program qualifies you to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) - the statutory authority that regulates and promotes the teaching profession in Victoria. Like other professions that involve positions of trust and responsibility, teachers must be registered to practise their profession. The VIT registers teachers working in Victorian government, Catholic and independent schools.

International

If you want to teach interstate or overseas, you should check the registration requirements with local authorities.

Why study Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)?

If you have a passion for music that you want to share with secondary school students, the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is the ideal course for you. This double degree gives you the opportunity to teach music in a rewarding environment, which often extends beyond the classroom to include choirs, instrumental ensembles, and school productions.

Your music studies will cover the practical, theoretical, critical, historical and contextual aspects of music. You will develop your skills in music performance and musicology, and music interpretation for performance and conducting. You will also learn to think independently about the issues surrounding music performance and promotion in the community. You will complete two major sequences in music; one in performance, and one chosen from composition, musicology, or ethnomusicology.

The education component of our program will give you a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations of education and classroom teaching and practice in schools. You will also learn about the relationship between education and society. Secondary education studies include adolescent learning, curriculum and assessment, professional engagement and researching educational practices.

You will also gain valuable classroom experience by completing a minimum of 80 days of satisfactory professional placements throughout the course. These placements connect the theoretical components of your studies with the practical aspects of teaching. If you want the chance to teach overseas, you have the option of doing an international professional placement. This is an amazing opportunity to get first-hand teaching experience in locations such as the Cook Islands and South Africa.

This course consists of core secondary education units, and two music major sequences.

For more information on the course structure visit the coursemap page.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • Range of criteria (Clayton)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,868 AUD
This is an accelerated course where you will be required to undertake more than the Standard Annual Load of 48 credit points in Years 3 and 4 in order to complete the course in four calendar years. The fee quoted is based on 48 credit points of study for one standard year. Therefore you will be required to pay a higher fee in Years 3 or 4 where more than the 48 credit points is required.
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 2025

CRICOS code: 064783A

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Faculty of Education

  • 61 3 9905 0014

edu-courseinfo@monash.edu
www.education.monash.edu
Faculty of Arts, Coursework Office

  • 61 3 9902 6011

ask.monash@monash.edu
www.arts.monash.edu.au

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 26,730 AUD
This is an accelerated course where you will be required to undertake more than the Standard Annual Load of 48 credit points in Years 3 and 4 in order to complete the course in four calendar years. The fee quoted is based on 48 credit points of study for one standard year. Therefore you will be required to pay a higher fee in Years 3 or 4 where more than the 48 credit points is required.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 2025

CRICOS code: 064783A

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Single degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12 and Audition/Composition submission.

English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-two units (any) study combination of general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English. Note: a minimum ATAR of 70.00 is required for admission to this course.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • Successful completion of any mathematics subject.

A minimum overall IB score of 25 is required for admission to the course.

Special application requirements

All applicants must complete an audition/composition submission. For information on the audition /composition submission process please refer to Music Auditions. For further information please contact Arts Student Services or call +61 3 9905 2107.

VTAC Non Year 12 applicants only: Complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing relevant work experience, community involvement and evidence of how you have fulfilled the equivalent of the listed Mathematics prerequisite units.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP Range of criteria

Applications

Semester one (March)

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

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Equivalent Australian Year 12 and Audition/Composition submission.

English requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-two units (any) study combination of general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English. Note: a minimum ATAR of 70.00 is required for admission to this course.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • Successful completion of any mathematics subject.

A minimum overall IB score of 25 is required for admission to the course.

English requirements for international students

See the English Language Requirements web page

Special application requirements

All applicants must complete an audition/composition submission. For information on the audition /composition submission process please refer to Music Auditions. For further information please contact Arts Student Services or call +61 3 9905 2107.

VTAC Non Year 12 applicants only: Complete and submit a VTAC Pi form detailing relevant work experience, community involvement and evidence of how you have fulfilled the equivalent of the listed Mathematics prerequisite units.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Clayton
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 9

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)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

MUSIC

Become the complete 21st century musician by surrounding yourself with some of the finest professionals in their fields at one of the best music schools in Australia - the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music. Students receive one-on-one teaching to develop their solo and ensemble performance skills, and also explore composition, musicology (the academic study of music), and ethnomusicology (the study of music of different cultures).