Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music and Society

About this course

NWU 2027 Grade 12 Prospectus, page(s) 24. Published requirements: • National Senior Certificate for degree study • English 50% (level 4), OR • A Diploma in Music or equivalent qualification with a 60% average in the final year. • Audition (practical - grade 3), theory placement test (grade 2) and language proficiency test. • Laptop for learning and assessment activities. • DURATION: 3 years

What you may study

Creative theory; studio practice; visual or performance communication; history and context; digital or production methods; critique; and portfolio-based projects. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Required school subjects

Other admission conditions

National Senior Certificate for degree study
Audition (practical - grade 3), theory placement test (grade 2) and language proficiency test.

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Advanced or postgraduate study in the relevant design, creative, performance or built-environment discipline, usually subject to portfolio or audition requirements.

Where this qualification may lead

Designer; creative practitioner; production assistant; artist; performer; visual communicator; or arts administrator, depending on the specialisation and portfolio.