Nelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityNelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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