Degrees
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Entrance requirements
Matric Certificate
Theory –Grade 5
Practical – Grade 7
Course length:
Three-year full time degree programme;
Who for?
This degree is designed primarily to cater towards students with a wider interest in the humanities. This might include languages, psychology and mathematics.
What does the BA (Music) course entail?
- The BA (Music) degree will equip students with a comprehensive music background which includes subjects such as Practical Music Study, Musicology, Theory of Music, Teaching Method and an elective subject from the humanities in line with the candidate’s interests (choosing from English Studies, Xhosa , Afrikaans-Nederlands, French, German, Psychology and Mathematics).
- Two of these BA subjects are required for the first year, while one may be taken on second- and third-year level.
The combination of subjects is subject to timetable constraints
Which instruments can I study?
Any orchestral instrument (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion instruments and harp) or voice, piano, organ, harpsichord, guitar, recorder and conducting. The choice of instruments is identical for BA (Mus) and BMus.
Which ensembles will I be a part of ?
Which concerts will I attend?
The department offers a variety of performance opportunities to students such as Lunch Hour concerts or Performance Classes. Students are also encouraged to attend as many concerts of the Endler Concert Series as possible and to take note of the wider cultural life.
Click here to find out more about the academic modules offered in this programme.
Entrance requirements
Matric Certificate
Theory –Grade 5
Practical – Grade 7
Course length:
Four-year degree qualification
Who for?
This degree is designed to impart specialist professional music skills and knowledge.
What does the BMus course entail?
- In the first two years, students are trained in a wide scope of disciplines which includes subjects such as: Practical Music Study (including a first as well as a second instrument), Musicology, Theory of Music, Music Education, Teaching Method, Repertoire Studies, Music Technology and a BA Subject (choosing from English Studies, Xhosa , Afrikaans-Nederlands, French, German, Psychology and Mathematics).
- From the third-year students can specialise in a field of their interest including: Performance (solo, chamber music, accompaniment, church music or conducting), Composition, Music Technology, Musicology, and Music Education. Continued practical training is offered according to the specialisation chosen, and is therefore followed for the full duration of the course). Specialisation is subject to Departmental requirements.
The combination of courses is subject to timetable constraints
Which instruments can I study?
Any orchestral instrument or voice, piano, organ, harpsichord, guitar, recorder and conducting.
Which ensembles will I be a part of ?
Which concerts will I attend?
The department offers a variety of performance opportunities to students such as Lunch Hour concerts or Performance Classes. Students are also encouraged to attend as many concerts of the Endler Concert Series as possible and to take note of the wider cultural life.
Click here to find out more about the academic modules offered in this programme.
