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    Study the Bachelor of Music with Honours (MusB(Hons))

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    Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Music with Honours (MusB(Hons))

    1. Admission to the Programme

      1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
      2. Every applicant must have been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Music majoring in the subject or subjects of study proposed with an average grade of at least B+ across the best four 300-level papers that can count towards the major subject requirements or have an alternative qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).

    2. Structure of the Programme

      1. Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements  as set out in the Schedule.
      2. Any required dissertation  or research project must be submitted no later than 1 November of that year.

    3. Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions

      Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).

    4. Duration of the Programme

      1. A full-time candidate shall normally complete the requirements for the degree within one academic year of commencing the programme;
      2. A part-time candidate shall normally complete the requirements for the degree within two academic years of commencing the programme.

    5. Level of Award of the Degree

      1. The degree may be awarded with First Class Honours, with Second Class Honours (Division I), with Second Class Honours (Division II), or with Third Class Honours.
      2. Should a candidate fail to obtain Honours, the papers passed may be credited towards a Postgraduate Diploma.
      3. A candidate who fails to obtain Honours may not resit all or part of the Honours programme in a subsequent year, unless the Senate has determined that his or her performance in those examinations was seriously impaired.

    6. Variations

      The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.

    Note: The due date for applications for enrolment in the programme is 10 December. Late applications will be considered.

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