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: 4 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Weekly participation in web-based quiz
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Written assignment
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Dates & times
- Summer Term - Online
Coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour online tutorial, and 4-hours engaging in online learning activities per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 January 2025 to 14 February 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 January 2025 Census date 17 January 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2025 Assessment period ends 28 February 2025 Summer Term contact information
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 - On Campus
Coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour tutorial and 2-hours engaging in online learning activities per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
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
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40075 Music Psychology and MUSI90036 Music Psychology Research.
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music Breadth Track Music, Mind and Wellbeing - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 April 2025