Postgraduate Diploma in Film Music at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Film Music offers one year of full-time training in advanced theory and practical applications of music, introducing concepts and theoretical frameworks in film music. It supports practitioners working in the film music industry who have no formal music background; formal music education is not required.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Music | Duration: One year (full-time) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules: Film Music Creation (48 credits), Composition (24), Musicology (36) and Research Methodology (Music) (12).

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Application information

Entry requirements

An academic qualification at NQF level 7 with music content. Admission to postgraduate programmes is competitive; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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