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North West University

Master of Music in Music Composition

The Master of Music in Music Composition in Arts is offered by North West University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Music in Music Composition offered by the North-West University at the Faculty of Humanities

Entry Requirements

• A BMus degree or Honours degree in Music.
• Students must have obtained a minimum of 70% for the BMus IV composition module.
• Students must have obtained a minimum of 65% for the BMus IV assignment.
• Students may be expected to present a portfolio of original compositions.
• Students may only choose a topic for their dissertation from a subject that they have completed up to BMus IV level.
• A student may be required to submit his/her BMus IV assignment to the research committee for approval to continue with his/her studies.
• A student will only be admitted to the programme after he/she has presented the research committee with a brief proposal that describes the specific theme and objectives for the dissertation.
• Students may be required to discuss their proposal with the research committee.
• If, for specific reasons, students are unable to comply with these stipulated requirements, they may be granted permission to present the research committee with sufficient proof that they are adequately prepared for the continuation of their studies.

Curriculum

• Mini-dissertation [60 credits]
• Three portfolios of original compositions [40 credits each] of at least 20 minutes each, with a total duration of at least 75 minutes.

With the consent of the research committee of the relevant research entity and the Faculty Executive Committee, a student may substitute the submission of a mini-dissertation with an article, that will be examined and submitted for publication in an accredited journal.