Bachelor of Fine Arts (Contemporary Music) (B-FACONTMU) // Course structure
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About this course
Coordinator
Mark Pollard (Coordinator of Interactive Composition)
pollardm@unimelb.edu.au
Robert Vincs (Coordinator of Jazz and Improvisation)
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Course structure
The course structure for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Contemporary Music) is outlined below.
Subject options
Jazz and Improvisation
First Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10180 | Contextual Studies 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10181 | Ensemble Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10182 | Individual Performance Studies 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
plus an elective (see below).
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10192 | Ensemble Studies 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10193 | Contextual Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10197 | Individual Performance Studies 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
plus an elective (see below).
Second Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20175 | Individual Performance Studies 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20176 | Ensemble Studies 3 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20177 | Contextual Studies 3 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20178 | Individual Performance Studies 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20179 | Ensemble Studies 4 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20180 | Contextual Studies 4 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Third Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30223 | Contextual Studies 5 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30225 | Ensemble Studies 5 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30227 | Individual Performance Studies 5 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30224 | Contextual Studies 6 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30226 | Ensemble Studies 6 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI30228 | Individual Performance Studies 6 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Interactive Composition
First Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10180 | Contextual Studies 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10191 | Interactive Composition 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10195 | Music Making Laboratory 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10193 | Contextual Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10194 | Interactive Composition 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10196 | Music Making Laboratory 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Second Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20177 | Contextual Studies 3 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20181 | Interactive Composition 3 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20182 | Music Making Laboratory 3 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI20180 | Contextual Studies 4 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20183 | Interactive Composition 4 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20184 | Music Making Laboratory 4 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Third Year
Semester 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30223 | Contextual Studies 5 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30229 | Interactive Composition 5 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30231 | Music Making Laboratory 5 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Semester 2
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI30224 | Contextual Studies 6 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30230 | Interactive Composition 6 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30232 | Music Making Laboratory 6 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Plus an elective (see below).
Electives
Students choose two electives per year from the list below. Students wishing to take subjects offered as breadth options on the Parkville campus should seek permission from the Course Coordinator.
Jazz and Improvisation Majors - Music Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10183 | |||
| MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10186 | |||
| MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10203 | |||
| MUSI10215 | Alexander Technique for Daily Function | No longer available | |
| MUSI20165 | |||
| MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20168 | Glee Singing: The Power Of Pop Music | No longer available | |
| MUSI20169 | Intimate Acts: Inside The 'Fourth Wall' | No longer available | |
| MUSI20170 | |||
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20186 | Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim | No longer available | |
| MUSI20187 | Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age | No longer available | |
| MUSI20188 | |||
| MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20193 | |||
| MUSI20194 | Alexander Technique for Performance | No longer available | |
| MUSI30233 | |||
| MUSI30236 | The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30237 | Music Theatre: Singing Rock Musicals | No longer available | |
| MUSI30238 | Advanced Harmonic and Rhythmic Studies | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| MUSI30239 |
Interactive Composition Majors - Music Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI10179 | Making Music For Film And Animation 1 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10183 | |||
| MUSI10184 | Pop Song Writing 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI10186 | |||
| MUSI10202 | Jazz: The Improvisatory Spirit | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10203 | |||
| MUSI10215 | Alexander Technique for Daily Function | No longer available | |
| MUSI20167 | Creating Music For Advertising | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| MUSI20168 | Glee Singing: The Power Of Pop Music | No longer available | |
| MUSI20169 | Intimate Acts: Inside The 'Fourth Wall' | No longer available | |
| MUSI20170 | |||
| MUSI20173 | The Art of Game Music | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20174 | The Laptop Recording Studio |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| MUSI20186 | Music Theatre: Singing Sondheim | No longer available | |
| MUSI20187 | Music Theatre: Singing the Golden Age | No longer available | |
| MUSI20188 | |||
| MUSI20190 | Advanced Recording Studio Techniques | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI20193 | |||
| MUSI20194 | Alexander Technique for Performance | No longer available | |
| MUSI30233 | |||
| MUSI30236 | The Music Producer: From Brass to Beats | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| MUSI30237 | Music Theatre: Singing Rock Musicals | No longer available | |
| MUSI30239 |
VCA Electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIND10003 | Ancient & Contemporary Indigenous Arts | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| CCDP10001 | Games & Playfulness | No longer available | |
| DNCE10024 | |||
| DRAM10025 | Contemporary Performance Analysis | No longer available | |
| DRAM20021 | |||
| DRAM30020 | Acting for Camera | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| FINA10035 | Still Life: Nature Morte |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| FINA10036 | Life Drawing: The Body | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FINA10037 | |||
| FINA20026 | Painting Techniques |
Summer Term (Online)
February (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
July (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20033 | Introduction to Printmaking Processes |
Summer Term (On Campus - Southbank)
March (On Campus - Southbank)
April (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
July (On Campus - Southbank)
September (On Campus - Southbank)
|
12.5 |
| FINA20034 | |||
| FLTV10010 | Making Movies 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV10021 | Interactive Art Media 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV10022 | |||
| FLTV20005 | Making Movies 2 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| FLTV30013 | Making Movies 3 | No longer available | |
| THTR10007 | The Actors Process | Winter Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| THTR10019 | Clear Speech and Communication |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| THTR20022 | Improvisation: Text, Space and Action | Winter Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| THTR20023 | The Artist's Toolbox |
February (Online)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| THTR20042 | Puppets as Storytellers | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| THTR20043 | Design and the Moving Image |
June (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
| THTR30039 | Understanding Masks | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
| UNIB10011 | The Secret Life of the Body 1 |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| UNIB20010 |
Last updated: 21 February 2025