COURSE: BACHELORS IN MUSIC (BMUS)

In addition to a core curriculum of music subjects, the BMus General allows candidates a wide scope of elective options, both within and beyond the field of music.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• First instrument: Advanced


• Aural development


• Music history and society


• Music theory and analysis


• Introduction to music


• Organology


• Music Technology

Second year subjects:

• First instrument: advanced


• Aural development


• Music history and society


• Music and analysis


• Theory of jazz improvisation


• Music theory and analysis

Third year subjects:

• First instrument: advanced


• Aural development


• Music in history and society

Fourth year subjects:

• First instrument: advanced


• Music in history and society

Careers: musician, music educator.

Source: www.nmmu.ac.za