Music Psychology (MUSI20149)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Summer Term
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Kat McFerran: k.mcferran@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
For all administrative enquiries, e.g. enrolment, class registration, special consideration enquiries: Contact Stop 1
For all academic enquiries, e.g. assessment, subject matter enquiries:
Kat McFerran: k.mcferran@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term - Online Semester 1 - On Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will encompass an initial exploration of music psychology research. Selected researchers within the field, including music therapists, behavioural neuroscientists, neuropsychologists, and experimental psychologists will outline recent and current practical research involving music across the lifespan. Information will be provided on the relationship between music and the brain, as well as music and the body.
The development of musical skills at different life stages will be outlined, from birth to old age. Each lecture will be assessed by weekly on-line quizzes and students will select one topic for specialisation for the final assignment.
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40075 Music Psychology and MUSI90036 Music Psychology Research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify relevant research to a range of topics from a range of disciplines;
- present integrated summaries of relevant research studies;
- critically analyse research and varying theories pertinent to Music Psychology.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- skills in accessing current research from international databases, web sites, journals and texts;
- the ability to analyse and critique literature and presentations;
- high level conceptual and applied skills.
Last updated: 20 March 2025