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Special Study (MUSI40056)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable (login required)(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
John Gabriel: john.gabriel@unimelb.edu.au
Students are required to request permission to enrol in this subject via the Fine Arts and Music Current Students page: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students
Semester 2
John Gabriel: john.gabriel@unimelb.edu.au
Students are required to request permission to enrol in this subject via the Fine Arts and Music Current Students page: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Individual project in a field approved by the Course Coordinator as not otherwise available in the Conservatorium’s regular subject offerings, and for which appropriate supervision is available.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- independently analyse and solve musical problems of significant cognitive difficulty;
- show with self-confidence extensive knowledge of a specific musical subject area;
- express lucidly in writing their comprehension of complex musical concepts.
Last updated: 8 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
PERMISSION OF COORDINATOR: Students are required to apply for permission to enrol in this subject. Students must submit proof of permission with an Enrolment Assistance form to Stop 1:
Link to Enrolment Assistance form
Follow the link below to locate the Special Study application form, which must be completed in tandem with the Enrolment Assistance form.
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: 8 February 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Individual study project approved by the Course Coordinator.
| During the assessment period | 100% |
Last updated: 8 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator John Gabriel Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours of individual supervision Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
John Gabriel: john.gabriel@unimelb.edu.au
Students are required to request permission to enrol in this subject via the Fine Arts and Music Current Students page: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students
- Semester 2
Coordinator John Gabriel Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours of individual supervision Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
John Gabriel: john.gabriel@unimelb.edu.au
Students are required to request permission to enrol in this subject via the Fine Arts and Music Current Students page: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/current-students
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 8 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Composition Informal specialisation Performance Informal specialisation Musicology/Ethnomusicology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 8 February 2024