Bachelor of Popular Music / Te Tohu Paetahi Pao o te Marea–BPM 360 points Qualification regulations

A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent.

1. (a) The personal course of study of a candidate for the BPM degree shall, except as provided in the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, consist of courses from the schedule of any first degree of this university worth at least 360 points, of which at least 230 points shall be for courses from the BPM schedule, with a minimum of 75 points from courses numbered 300-399.

(b) Every personal course of study shall include:

i. CMPO 186, MUSC 120, POPM 101;

ii. MDIA 205; and

iii. MUSC 349, POPM 301.

2. A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for at least one major subject selected from the list below. These requirements also apply when a major subject from the list below is included in another first degree. A candidate may present an additional major for the BPM by satisfying the major requirements as specified in the regulations for any other Bachelor's degree of this university.

Audio Production and Recording (AUPR)

(a) CMPO 185, CMPO 186, MUSC 120

(b) CMPO 286, one of (CMPO 210, CMPO 285), MDIA 205, one of (MUSC 247, MUSC 269)

(c) CMPO 386, CMPO 387

Electronic Music (EMUS)

(a) CMPO 185, CMPO 186, MUSC 120

(b) CMPO 210, CMPO 285, MDIA 205, MUSC 269

(c) CMPO 310, CMPO 385

Songwriting (SONG)

(a) CMPO 103, CMPO 104, CMPO 186

(b) CMPO 203, CMPO 204, one of (CMPO 210, CMPO 286); MDIA 205

(c) CMPO 303, one of (310, 387)

Popular Music Studies (POPS)

(a) CMPO 186, MUSC 120, 20 points from (MDIA 101, MDIA 103)

(b) MDIA 205, 60 points from (MUSC 202, MUSC 229, MUSC 247, MUSC 248, MUSC 249, MUSC 250, MUSC 269)

(c) MUSC 349 and 40 points from (MDIA 305, MUSC 302, MUSC 329, MUSC 343, MUSC 351, POLS 320)

3. (a) A candidate may obtain a minor for the BPM degree in up to two undergraduate subject areas as described in section 3.7 in the General Programmes of Study Regulations or in part (b) below.

(b) The following minors must include the specific courses listed:

Audio Production and Recording (AUPR)—CMPO 286, one of (MUSC 247, MUSC 269), at least 35 further points from (CMPO 210, CMPO 285, CMPO 386, CMPO 387), including at least 15 points at 300 level.

Electronic Music (EMUS)—CMPO 210, CMPO 285, MUSC 269, one of (CMPO 310, CMPO 385)

Songwriting (SONG)—CMPO 203, one of (CMPO 210, CMPO 286), CMPO 303, one of 310 or 387

Popular Music Studies (POPS)—at least 60 points from (MUSC 202, MUSC 247, MUSC 248, MUSC 249, MUSC 302, MUSC 343, MUSC 349, MDIA 205, MDIA 305), including at least 15 points at 300 level.

Note: Students taking the POPS minor as part of a degree other than the Bachelor of Popular Music Studies are required to take MDIA 205 as part of the 60 points.

4. The overall course of study for a candidate for a conjoint programme involving the Bachelor of Popular Music and another Victoria degree shall satisfy the requirements of sections 1 and 2 of these regulations and the Conjoint Degrees Regulations.