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Bachelor of Arts in Music Foundation Programme

College of Humanities

Duration4 yearsNQF level7Minimum APS22Campuses1
Course overview

About this course

UKZN CAO code: KN-H-BMX. Published APS range: 22. Entry requirements: NSC degree entry with English and Life Orientation level 4. Audition required. Source: UKZN 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus, programme table page 23. UKZN does not require the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs), and NBT results are not used for selection.

Course content

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.

Entry requirements

Required school subjects

EnglishLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
Life OrientationLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Confirm programme-specific rules with the institution.
Admission

Other admission conditions

Published selection range: 22.
An audition is required for the music programme.
Not required by UKZN and not considered for selection.

Further study

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.

Career possibilities

Where this qualification may lead

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

Study locations

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