Bachelor of Music Performance (Degree with Honours) (734AA) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

The objectives of this course are:

• to further encourage the development of creative, vital musicians, sufficiently flexible to contribute to the changing needs of the artistic community;
• to further develop practical music skills to the highest possible level, combined with a comprehension of music and the other arts in a variety of historical, social and cultural contexts;
• to provide a comprehensive study of current musical practices within a fundamentally aural approach to learning;
• to develop a realistic awareness of the demands of the music profession, and
• to encourage interaction with the wider educational and artistic community.

Generic skills

At the completion of the Bachelor of Music Performance (Honours) students should be able to:

• exhibit extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills and understanding of ethics as they relate to the practising musician;
• demonstrate an open and independent attitude towards contemporary cultural developments;
• demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to the challenges for the professional musician in the 21st century;
• critically and creatively engage with topics of cultural significance across the broader community;
• work at various levels, both individually and as a team member, in a wide variety of musical environments, and
• understand and appreciate how the arts connect with the broader society and culture.

Graduate attributes