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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Music at North-West University

North-West University, South Africa

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Music is an NQF level 8 honours degree in the School of Music of the Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, offered full-time and part-time on the Potchefstroom campus. Qualification code: 1FJ L01 L601P.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Music  |  Duration: 1-2 years full-time; 2-3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

What you will study

Modules include Research Methodology, Historical Musicology, Group Music, African Music, Community Music, Inquiry and Applications in Music Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with music subjects or an equivalent qualification with a weighted average of at least 60% for the final year modules. Students who only completed History of Music for the Bachelor's degree will not be admitted to Honours studies in Music. Candidates who wish to choose MUSH677 as one of the elective modules have to audition in the instrument of their choice. A well- balanced programme of approximately 20-25 minutes, consisting of works that are representative of various styles, genres and languages (if applicable), has to be presented to the panel.

Duration: 1-2 years full-time; 2-3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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