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PERF4601: Honours Project 1

2025 unit information

The Honours strand for the BMus Studies, BMus Studies/BA and BMus Studies/MBBS degrees allows students to extend their musical knowledge and skill base within a stand-alone 4th year honours program. Honours is both a completion at a high standard of an academic education in music, and a preparation for postgraduate study in music. Intending Honours students should speak to the specific unit coordinator before enrolling. Honours requirements are specified according to the area of study. Please refer to either CMPN4610 Composition Honours A, MCGY4611 Musicology Honours A or PERF4610 Performance Honours A for a full description.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Performance
Credit points 12
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. write a substantial research thesis demonstrating advanced critical thinking and writing skills
  • LO2. produce a portfolio of creative works OR perform two recitals of a scope, duration and quality appropriate to Honours level
  • LO3. develop advanced musical skills

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2025
Normal day Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Sydney

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Modes of attendance (MoA)

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Important enrolment information

Departmental permission requirements

If you see the ‘Departmental Permission’ tag below a session, it means you need faculty or school approval to enrol. This may be because it’s an advanced unit, clinical placement, offshore unit, internship or there are limited places available.

You will be prompted to apply for departmental permission when you select this unit in Sydney Student.

Read our information on departmental permission.

Additional advice

Entry is by Honours coordinator approval via submission of the SCM Honours form. Refer to the SCM Honours hub site for details