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Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
The Bachelor of Music programme offers specialised training to prepare you as a music teacher, performing artist, soloist, accompanist, orchestral player or conductor, music technologist, researcher, or composer.
Admission requirements for the BA Development and Environment
- A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board (IEB) as certified by Umalusi with a mark of at least 50% in each of the four school subjects from the list of designated university admission subjects.
- An average final mark of 60% in the NSC or the IEB school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation) for the three-year programme.
- Home Language 50%.
- First Additional Language 40%.
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies’ Grade V theory examination
- Candidates must be available for an audition and theoretical test at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where candidates must demonstrate proof of the required standards.
- On receiving your application, we send you information about the audition. Further information at auditions@sun.ac.za.
- If you take Mathematics as a university subject, then also Mathematics 70%
Routes
- Music Education
- Musicology
- Music Technology
- Performance
- Composition
Programme Structure
How to Apply
This programme follows the normal application process outlined by Stellenbosch University. Apply online and find out more about the application process at www.maties.com. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure timeous consideration of their applications.
Programme Enquiries
Programme Leader: Ms L Bredekamp
lbrede@sun.ac.za
Find out more by visiting the online Open Day here.