Bachelor of Music Honours specialising in Performance at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The BMus Honours specialising in Performance (126 NQF credits, plan MUZ36) consists of public recitals and a research essay. Instrumentalists make themselves available for rehearsals and performances of the UCT ensembles.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: South African College of Music | Duration: Normally one academic year of full-time study; a two-year programme may be offered at the discretion of the Director of the SACM. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

For classical instruments, chamber music and accompaniment, and classical voice: Major Recital (48 credits), Minor Recital I and II (24 credits each) and a Research Essay/Project (30 credits). For African music and jazz students: Major Recital (48), a Minor Recital (48) and the Research Essay/Project (30).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Music Honours (South African College of Music): a candidate would normally hold a Bachelor of Music, Advanced Diploma in Music/Opera or equivalent with an average of 65% or above; acceptance is at the discretion of the SACM Higher Degrees Committee. Candidates need at least 70% in one of MUZ3324F Advanced Topics in African and World Musics 3, MUZ3340H Music in History and Society 3, MUZ3339H Jazz in Context III, a 3000-level non-music course or an equivalent (otherwise a substantial paper on an analytical or historical subject is submitted). Where research material is in a language other than English, a reading knowledge of that language must be shown. A candidate for the degree by Performance must have at least a first-class pass in the performance requirements of the undergraduate degree, and may be required to play an audition.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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