Diploma in Music (DM)

About this course

NWU 2027 Grade 12 Prospectus, page(s) 24. Published requirements: • National Senior Certificate for diploma study. • English 50% (level 4). • Language proficiency test, musical aptitude test and audition. • 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 diploma study.
Language proficiency test, musical aptitude test and audition.

Possible study paths

Graduates may progress to doctoral study in a related field, subject to research alignment and the receiving institution's admission requirements. 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.