1. Welcome to Monash Arts
Music

2. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners, and Elders past and present, of all the lands on which Monash University operates.

3. Studying Music at Monash University
Dr Jonathan McIntosh
Senior Lecturer, Ethnomusicology,
Education Coordinator, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music

4. Today’s Information session:
Before you enrol
Enrolment
After you enrol
Questions

5. Before you enrol The Arts Survival Kit
Single and double degree courses
Unit Codes
Credit Applications
Diplomas
Course maps

6. How units are coded: ATS1325 Unit code Arts Faculty First year unit
Units have an identity code and a title, for example:
ATS1325 – Contemporary Worlds 1
ATS1325
Unit code
Arts Faculty
First year unit
*ATS2748 is a second-year Arts unit *ATS3671 is a third-year Arts unit
You need to enter the unit code to enrol online.
In your first year, you should be enrolling in first year units.

7. Credit for previous study:
Submit Credit Applications to Arts Student Services.
Applications are assessed individually.
Assessments are based only on information you give us. If you are granted credit, you need to accept it in writing before we can add it to your course.
Applications are accepted until the end of the 1st week of semester
We have pre-prepared credit assessments following the session

8. Add a Diploma to your studies:
Diploma in Languages: study a language major.
Diploma in Liberal Arts: study an Arts major.
Studied alongside your course, generally adds 1 year to your overall study time.
Complete your studies with two qualifications.
Apply directly to the Faculty of Arts – places are limited so get in early! artsonline.monash.edu.au/future-students/diplomas

10. Course Maps Single and double degree courses Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music

11. What Will You Be Studying in the Bmus?
Music specialist study (chose from one of four areas)
Composition (classical or jazz)
Performance (classical or jazz or popular voice)
Creative music technology (CMT)
Ethnomusicology and musicology
Music theory and ear training
Music context study
Free electives
Music or non-music units

12. Bachelor of Music Course Structure Video

13. Bachelor of Music (example only)

14. Example : First year - BMus degree - Performance
Semester 1
Specialist study Performance 1
ATS1044
Context study
Music and history
ATS1345
Music theory & ear training 1
ATS1899
Free elective
ATS1343 Popular music in global perspective
ATS1347 Music ensemble 1
Non-music unit
Semester 2
Specialist study Performance 2
ATS1045
Music and culture
ATS1346
Music theory & ear training 2
ATS1900
ATS1348 Music ensemble 2
Level 2 music elective

15. Example : First year - BMus degree - Composition
Semester 1
Specialist study
Composition 1
ATS1046
Context study
Music and history
ATS1345
Music theory & ear training 1
ATS1899
Free elective
ATS1343 Popular music in global perspective
ATS1347 Music ensemble 1
Non-music unit
Semester 2
Specialist study Composition 2
ATS1047
Music and culture
ATS1346
Music theory & ear training 2
ATS1900
ATS1348 Music ensemble 2
Level 2 music elective

16. Example : First year - BMus degree – Creative music technology
Semester 1
Specialist study
Creative music technology 1 
ATS1048
Context study
Music and history
ATS1345
Music theory & ear training 1
ATS1899
Free elective
ATS1343 Popular music in global perspective
ATS1347 Music ensemble 1
Non-music unit
Semester 2
Specialist study Creative music technology 2
ATS1049
Music and culture
ATS1346
Music theory & ear training 2
ATS1900
ATS1348 Music ensemble 2
Level 2 music elective

17. Double Degree with Music (example only)
Year 1
Sem 1
Music Specialist study
Music theory & ear training
Non music component
 Non music component
Sem 2
Year 2
Year 3
Music Context study
Year 4

18. Example : First year - BMus double degree – (example only)
Semester 1
Music Specialist study Performance 1
ATS1044
Music theory & ear training 1
ATS1899
Non Music Component
Semester 2
Music Specialist study Performance 2
ATS1045
Music theory & ear training 2
ATS1900

19. Free Electives in Music
Popular music in global perspective
Music and history
Music and culture
Music ensemble units (performance)
Music theory and ear training units
From the erotic to the exotic: Music in the nineteenth century
Music, identity and place
Ethnomusicology of improvisation
The art of teaching music performance
Recording and computer music production
Jazz history
Audio culture: From Cage to Gaga
Writing about music: From Headlines to hashtags
Orchestration
Conducting
From critical theory to creating new musical work
Jazz arranging: Contemporary arranging techniques for small groups to large ensembles
Improvising musical traditions of South Asia
Popular music and society
Gongs, punks and shadow plays
Western Art music in the 20th and 21st century
Film Music
Chamber music (performance)
The music business: How to be successful in the music industry
Music in Australia
Note: Some units have prerequisites. Please see Monash Handbook for more information.

20. Enrolling ‘Get started’ web page How to choose units Use the handbook
Areas of study

21. How to enrol:
Enrol online by going to the Monash University ‘GET STARTED’ web page and follow the steps to accept your offer.
To accept and complete your enrolment you need to -
Create your computer log in and account.
Register your contact details.
Get course information.
Enrol in units
Order your Student ID card

22. Use the Enrolment Checklist:

23. How do you choose your units?
See the Bachelor of Music course entry in the Handbook
Have a look at the areas of study in the Handbook
Look at the 1st year units (also in the ASK booklet)
Challenge yourself ! You’ve got room to take units you’ve never thought of studying before.

24. The Handbook

25. 1 2 3 After you enrol: Select your timetable Get to know WES
Attend Orientation

26. 1. Select your timetable
Select your timetable preferences for Semester 1 in Allocate+ (accessible via WES).
Allocate+ closes Tuesday 30 January, 10:00am.
Allocate+ re-opens Tuesday 6 February, 10.00am for adjustment.
You will select your timetable preferences before the start of each semester.

27. 2. Get to know WES
Make changes to your enrolment (add and remove units)
View your results and your unofficial academic record
Check your exam timetable
Every time you make a change to your enrolment in WES, you receive a transaction number. You also receive an in your student account with the details of your activity.
Keep a record of these numbers, they are proof of any administrative changes you make, in case any issues arise.
When you first enrol, you need to keep a record of your transaction numbers so you can then get your Student ID card.
Use the Enrolment Checklist to record your numbers.

28. O WEEK Feb 19th -23rd
of Arts
Clayton – Wednesday February 21st – Robert Blackwood Hall, 49 Scenic Boulevard

29. What is orientation?
A week of fantastic activities
designed to help you settle
in to university life.
Some activities focus on
study, others are social, and
some are a mix of both.
Everything is located in the Orientation ePlanner:
monash.edu/orientation

30. Wominjeka Clayton campus
Tuesday 20 February, 3–6pm  Campus Park, corner College Walk and Exhibition Walk

31. Enrolment help and advice:
What if you can’t enrol online?
If you do not have internet access or if you need help
enrolling, you can enrol in person with the Faculty of Arts.
Arts Student Services:
Clayton – Menzies Building (20 Chancellors Walk),
Level 2 South.
Caulfield – Building H, Level 5.

32. Questions?
Monash Arts
monash.arts