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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Music with Honours

The Bachelor of Music with Honours in Arts is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Music with Honours offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The BMusHons in Music offers specialisation in one of the following fields:

• Composition
• Music Education
• Musicology and Music Technology
• Practical Music Study

In addition, you take a module in the research methodology of music and complete an assignment.

Programme Structure

You choose one of the specialisation fields of the BMusHons programme in consultation with the departmental chairperson while also taking the undergraduate qualification into consideration.You choose one of the following specialisation fields:

• Composition;
• Music Education;
• Musicology and Music Technology; or
• Practical Music Study.

Each specialisation field consists of two components:

• A major component that consists of the contents from the chosen field of specialisation, and
• Research Methodology.

Duration of Programme
The programme extends over one year on a full-time basis.

Programme Content

Compulsory Modules

Specialisation Module (Music) (70)
Research Methodology (Music) (20)
Assignment (Music)(30)

 

Assessment and Examination
Depending on the chosen field of specialisation, the assessment methods will entail one or more of the following:

• performances;
• a portfolio of compositions;
• written tests and/or examinations;
• research work; or
• written assignments and/or practical projects.