2013 University of Free State Application Registration

The B.Mus. offers a wide choice of modules, enabling students to prepare for a variety of careers. These include administration of music at institutions; teaching at schools, music centres or privately; composing; performing as a soloist at intermediate level, in an orchestra or ensemble, or as a session musician; acting as a choral director, music advisor and arranger, recording and sound technician, music critic, copyist, and writer of popular music.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 year full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subject:
  • Historical music studies
  • Systematic music studies
  • Applied music studies
Second year subjects:
  • Applied music studies
  • Historical music studies
  • Systematic music studies
  • Music education and practice
  • Jazz theory, improvisation and arrangement
  • Music technology
  • Composition and orchestration
  • Instrumental subject teaching
  • Choral directing
Third year subjects:
  • Applied music studies
  • Historical music studies
  • Systematic music studies
  • Music education and practice
  • Jazz theory, improvisation and arrangement
  • Music technology
  • Composition and orchestration
  • Instrumental subject teaching
  • Choral directing
  • Music management
  • Practical teaching

Careers: choral director, composer, music educator, conductor, musician.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za