Bachelor of Music (School Music) Extended at Nelson Mandela University

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 330. Minimum statutory NSC requirements for degree entry must be met. · An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330. · An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 345. · Admission is subject to Departmental Selection. DURATION The qualification shall extend over four years of full-time study. CURRICULUM Module Name Module Code Presented Credits First Year COMPULSORY MODULES: First Instrument: Extended MFPE100 Year 20 Music Theory and Aural Development: Extended MTAE100 Year 20 General Music Studies MGMS100 Year 10 Ensemble MESE100 Year 10 Credits First Year Minimum 60 Second Year COMPULSTORY MODULES: First Instrument: Advanced MFPV100 Year 30 Music in History and Society MGSV121 Semester 1 15 Music in History and Society MGSV122 Semester 2 15 Music Theory, Analysis and Aural Development MTAV011 Semester 1 10 Music Theory, Analysis and Aural Development MTAV012 Semester 2 10 Music Technology MTSV111 Semester 1 10 Music Technology MTSV112 Semester 2 10 Sub-total 100 Electives Select one of the following modules: Either: Choral Conducting MCCV100 Year 10 Or: Instrumental Conducting MICV100 Year 10 Select one of the following modules: Either: Second Instrument: Advanced MSPV100 Year 10 Or: Second Instrument: Elementary MSPV110 Year 10 Credits Second Year Minimum 120 Third Year COMPULSORY MODULES: First Instrument: Advanced MFPV200 Year 30 Music in History and Society MGSV211 Semester 1 10 Music in History and Society MGSV212 Semester 2 10 Music Education: GET MEGV200 Year 10 Drama in the Classroom MDRV200 Year 10 First-Year Non-Music Subject [1] +/- 24 Select 20 credits from the following modules: Either: Music Theory, Analysis and Aural Development MTAV211 Semester 1 10 Music Theory, Analysis and Aural Development MTAV212 Semester 2 10 Or: Jazz Theory and Aural Development MJTV211 Semester 1 10 Jazz Theory and Aural Development MJTV212 Semester 2 10 Subtotal: 114 ELECTIVES: Select modules to total a minimum of 120 credits for the year: Orchestration MOVV200 Year 10 Select one of the following modules: Either: Choral Conducting MCCV200 Year 10 Or: Instrumental Conducting MICV200 Year 10 Select one of the following modules: Either : Second Instrument: Advanced MSPV200 Year 10 Or : Second Instrument: Elementary MSPV210 Year 10 Credits Third Year Minimum 120 Fourth Year COMPULSORY MODULES: First Instrument: Advanced MFPV300 Year 30 Music in History and Society MGSV311 Semester 1 10 Music in History and Society MGSV312 Semester 2 10 Second-year Non-Music Subject [2] +/- 40 Select 20 credits from the following modules: Either: Music Theory, Analysis and Aural Development MTAV311 Semester 1 10 Music Theory, Analysis and Aural Development MTAV312 Semester 2 10 Or: Jazz Theory and Aural Development MJTV311 Semester 1 10 Jazz Theory and Aural Development MJTV312 Semester 2 10 Sub-total 110 - 130 ELECTIVES: Select modules to total a minimum of 120 credits for the year: Orchestration MOVV300 Year 10 Select one of the following modules: Either: Choral Conducting MCCV300 Year 10 Or: Instrumental Conducting MICV300 Year 10 Select one of the following modules: Either : Second Instrument: Advanced MSPV300 Year 10 Or : Second Instrument: Elementary MSPV310 Year 10 Credits Fourth Year Minimum 120 Fifth Year COMPULSORY MODULES: First Instrument: Advanced MFPV400 Year 30 Method of Main Instrument MMIV211 Semester 1 10 Method of Main Instrument MMIV212 Semester 2 10 Method of Main Instrument MMIV311 Semester 1 10 Method of Main Instrument MMIV312 Semester 2 10 Music Education: FET MEFV400 Year 20 Music Treatise MTRV400 Year 30 Credits Fifth Year 120 [1] This subject must be selected in consultation with the programme leader. It must be a subject offered in the FET band at high schools, for which a teaching methodology is offered by the Faculty of Education in the PGCE. Choice is subject to timetable constraints. [2] This subject must be selected in consultation with the programme leader. It must be a subject offered in the FET band at high schools, for which a teaching methodology is offered by the Faculty of Education in the PGCE. Choice is subject to timetable constraints.