8. Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws

The combined Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws is designed for students to pursue their interests in both law and music.

The combined degree is a six-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) study program administered by the Faculty of Music, with a minimum requirement of 600 points of study, 300 of which are to be completed in each faculty.

To be selected into the combined degree, students must satisfy the entry requirements of both courses. All students will be required to sit an audition and a musicianship test.

Students in combined degrees are required to deal with both faculties at many times throughout their course. Students who wish to change their law subjects should contact the Faculty of Law. Similarly, music subject changes will be dealt with by the Faculty of Music.

Course structure

First Year		Points
	740-147 Practical Study 1-1	12.5
	740-148 Practical Study 1-2	12.5
	740-140 Aural Studies	6.25
	One Music Skills Elective	6.25
	Core music history	12.5
	730-111 Legal Method and Reasoning	12.5
	730-112 Principles of Public Law	12.5
	730-113 Dispute Resolution	12.5
	730-114 Torts	12.5
	Sub total	100

Second Year
	740-237 Practical Study 2-1	12.5
	740-238 Practical Study 2-2	12.5
	740-141 Music Techniques 1-1	12.5
	Two Music Skills electives	12.5
	730-212 Legal Theory	12.5
	730-213 Obligations	12.5
	730-214 Constitutional Law	12.5
	730-215 Contracts	12.5
	Sub total	100

Third Year
	740-347 Practical Study 3-1	12.5
	740-348 Practical Study 3-2	12.5
	Academic music subject	12.5
	Two Music Skills electives	12.5
	730-365 Administrative Law	12.5
	730-366 Property	12.5
	730-367 Trusts	12.5
	730-368 Criminal Law and Procedure	12.5
	Sub total	100

Fourth Year
	Academic music subject	12.5
	Two music history subjects or Academic electives	25.0
	Two of:	12.5
	740-308 Ensemble 3-1#	6.25
	740-344 Ensemble 3-2#	6.25
	740-333 Chamber Music 3-1	6.25
	740-334 Chamber Music 3-2	6.25
	740-372 Chamber Orchestra 3-1	6.25
	740-373 Chamber Orchestra 3-2	6.25
	730-462 Equity and Trusts	12.5
	730-453 Remedies	12.5
	Two law electives	25.0
	Sub total	100

Fifth Year
	Academic music subject	12.5
	Music history subject or Academic Elective	12.5
	Academic or Applied Music Electives	25.0
	Law electives	50.0
	Sub total	100

Sixth Year
	Third-year music theory subject
	Academic or Applied Music Electives	37.5
	Law electives	50.0
	Sub total	100
Total Points		600

8.1. Bachelor of Music with honours within the BMus/LLB

An overall honours result is calculated as follows:

best 37.5 points of music subjects taken at 3rd-year level;
best 37.5 points of music subjects taken at 4th-year level;
the mark for each subject is weighted according to its point value in the course;
4th-year marks are weighted 2:1 against 3rd-year marks;
students who achieve an average result of 80% or above will be awarded the degree with honours.

All other details as for Bachelor of Music (Honours) within the BA/BMus.

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8. Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws

8.1. Bachelor of Music with honours within the BMus/LLB