Bachelor of Music (Honours)
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    Bachelor of Music (Honours)

    University of New South Wales
    University of New South Wales
    Australia
    Australia, Sydney
    University Rank:#19
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 32,504 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 1, 2026

    Bachelor of Music (Honours)

    About

    Honours is an extra year of study available to high-achieving students that combines aspects of undergraduate study with post-graduate research. An honours degree introduces advanced research training and skills through the completion of a thesis or a creative or practice-based research project.
    • Adobe Creative Cloud subscription included from the day you start your degree for the duration of your studies
    • Be supported by our diverse, open and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community.
    • Learn through research-informed teaching
    • Prioritise career success – UNSW won the Australian Financial Review’s Most Employable Students Award in 2020.
    • Benefit from strong industry links and partnerships
    • Access world class alumni connections
    • Join a global top 50 university (QS World University Rankings, 2021)
    • Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Students must have completed the UNSW Bachelor of Music or other recognised Level 7 qualification with a major in a stream offered in the program. Students in a dual degree must have completed 144 UOC including all requirements for the Music component. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher (or equivalent) in the stream seeking to be further studied. It is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School in which the stream is based.

    The conferral of the honours degree for dual degree students is subject to students completing all requirements of the dual degree. Students who subsequently withdraw from their dual degree after the completion of honours will only be conferred the honours degree if they have met all requirements for the single degree.

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Arts, Design & Architecture

    6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Education (Secondary): 7 overall (min 6.5 in writing & reading, 7.5 in speaking & listening)
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours): 7.0 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours): 7 overall (min 7.0 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking)

    6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary): 7.5 overall (min 7.0 in writing & reading, 8.0 in speaking & listening)

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    32,504 / year
    Application Fee 150

    Bachelor of Music (Honours)

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

    Australia

    Australia, Sydney

    Go to Official Website