9. Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce (BMus/BCom) aims to combine a professional education in music with the development of professional competence in areas including business information systems, econometrics, economics, finance, international business, management and marketing.

Students complete subjects totaling 500 points over five years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time), comprising 300 points of Music subjects and 200 points of Commerce subjects. The music component of the degree is made up of core practical, ensemble, aural/theory and history subjects with a wide range of electives subjects to choose from. The commerce component is highly flexible and gives students the opportunity to choose subjects, matching their area of interest, from a variety of specialiastion areas.

Students in combined degrees are required to deal with both faculties at many times throughout their course. Students should contact the Faculty of Economics and Commerce regarding commerce course advice, subject selection and changes. Similarly, music course advice, subject selection and 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
	740-141 Music Techniques 1-1	12.5
	740-149 Baroque and Classical Music	12.5
	740-140 Aural Studies	6.25
	One Music Skills Elective	6.25
	316-102 Introductory Microeconomics	12.5
	316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics	12.5
	316-130 Quantitative Methods 1	12.5
	Sub total	100

Second Year
	740-237 Practical Study 2-1	12.5
	740-238 Practical Study 2-2	12.5
	740-129 Music Techniques 1-2	12.5
	Music history subject or Academic Elective	12.5
	Two Music Skills electives	12.5
	325-201 Organisational Behaviour	12.5
	[Students who commenced the combined BMus/BCom prior to 2005 are not required to complete this subject]
	Commerce Level 1 subject	12.5
	Commerce Level 1 or 2 subject	12.5
	Sub total	100

Third Year
	740-347 Practical Study 3-1	12.5
	740-348 Practical Study 3-2	12.5
	740-264 Music Techniques 2-1	12.5
	Two Music Skills electives	12.5
	Commerce subjects	50.0
	Sub total	100

Fourth Year
	Academic music subject	12.5
	Academic or applied music electives	37.5
	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
	Commerce subject (must include minimum one Level-3 subject)	37.5
	Sub total	100

Fifth Year
	Third-year music theory subject	12.5
	Academic/applied music electives	50.0
	Level 3 commerce subjects	37.5
	Sub total	100
Total Points		500

9.1. Bachelor of Music with honours within the BMus/BCom

An overall honours result is calculated as follows:

best 50 points of music subjects taken at 3rd-year level;
best 50 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 per cent 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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9. Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce

9.1. Bachelor of Music with honours within the BMus/BCom