Bachelor of Music -Musicology in Canberra Australia | The Australian National University

The Musicology program enables students to cultivate an advanced comprehension of music's cultural, historical, theoretical, and analytical contexts across diverse cultures and eras. The curriculum begins with two foundational courses that explore inquiry-driven musical scholarship. Subsequent mandatory courses offer extensive knowledge of musical writing styles (including criticism) alongside essential theoretical and methodological training, introducing students to key research documents and culminating in a research project utilizing resources from Canberra's cultural institutions. Students then select from various academic music courses to fulfill the remaining 24 units, ensuring thorough preparation for Honours and postgraduate musicology research.

Learning Outcomes
After completing the program, students will be able to:

Exhibit advanced proficiency in the languages, forms, materials, and techniques of diverse musical traditions;
Formulate and assess musical, cultural, and artistic concepts through creative, critical, and reflective thinking, engaging with current scholarship and research;
Articulate and present musical ideas, challenges, and arguments effectively to varied audiences, supported by in-depth inquiry and scholarship;
Analyze and contemplate complex social, cultural, and ethical considerations, applying both local and global perspectives to musical practice.