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US6212001 - Bachelor of Music with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    Bachelor of Music with Honours is a 3 ½ year program offered by the School of The Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia. The programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in music to succeed in the music industry.

    One of the key benefits of this program is that it offers a balanced curriculum of theory, history traditional music, world music, vocals music production, and much more. They will also have the opportunity to participate in masterclasses and workshops led by experienced musicians and educators.

    The program is taught by a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are dedicated to providing students with a supportive and inspiring learning environment. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including practice rooms and performance spaces, where they can hone their skills and showcase their talents.

    Upon graduation, students will be well-prepared to pursue a variety of careers in the music industry, including performance, teaching, and music production. They will have a strong foundation in music theory and history, as well as the practical skills needed to succeed as musicians and educators.

    Overall, the Bachelor of Music with Honours program at the School of The Arts at USM is an excellent choice for those who are passionate about music and are looking to pursue a career in this exciting and rewarding field.

    School of the Arts
    Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang Malaysia
    https://art.usm.my/index.php/programmes/undergraduate/bmus-hons-performance-pedagogy

    Duration : Minimum 7 semesters (3 1/2 years) / Maximum 12 semesters (6 years) 
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DDIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC
      Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and Obtained High School
      Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC,SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand),International Baccalaureate etc.) or Diploma in related fields

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/ IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE
      • Academic(Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5 Candidate from countries
        where English is the official language or
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English or
      • Students from Indonesia,Brunei, Singapore, and Southern Thailand are exempted from English
        language competency requirements when the medium of language used during their studies is similar to Malay Language; or
      • International students who hold academic qualifications from Malay medium institutions and plan to extend their higher education in Malaysia.

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will receive a conditional offer letter requiring them to meet the English language requirements.
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES D:

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67 

      And

      • Minimum grade B in subjects below:
        General studies

      And

      Grade B in any 2 subjects below:

      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Geography
      • History
      • Mathematics / Economics
      • Usuluddin
      • Syariah

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields withminimum CGPA of 2.67

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualificationof CGPA 2.67

      And

      • Minimum grade B in subjects below :
        General studies

      And

      • Grade B in any 2 subjects below:
      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Geography
      • History
      • Mathematics / Economics
      • Usuluddin
      • Syariah

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip andcertificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 9 and minimum grade C in subjects below:
        • Literature in English
        • Economics
        • Sociology / Psychology

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES
      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in subjects below:

      • English as a second language studies
      • English studies
      • Economics

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with 26 points
      • Minimum of 6 score at High Level (HL) in subject below:
        • Language A1
        • History

      AND

      Minimum of 5 score at Standard Level (SL) in Economics
    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related fields

      ENGLISH

        • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 0 or
        • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
        • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 5 or
        • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
        • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
        • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
        • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
        • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
        • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3

        Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements. 

        INTERVIEW

        Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty

        SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

        Obtained at least one of the requirement below:

        Grade 5 Associated Board  of The Royal School of Music, London (ABRSM)

        Grade 5 Trinity College London

         
        HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

        Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67

        And 

        Minimum grade C in any 2 subjects

        Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
        DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

        Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.67

        And

        Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

        And

        Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67

        And

        Minimum grade C in any 2 subjects

        ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES

        (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

        • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
        • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of  9 and minimum grade C in any 2 subjects

        AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

        Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of C in any 2 subjects

        INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

        • Passed IB diploma with 26 points
        • Minimum of 4 score at High Level (HL) in any 2 subjects 1 subject at Standard Level (SL)

    • FEES

      • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
        TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
        Amount (USD):

        10,937.50
        TYPE of fees: Per semester
        Amount (USD):

        1,562.50
        TYPE of fees: Per year
        Amount (USD):

        3,125.00
        TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
        Amount (USD):

        112.50
        TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
        Amount (USD):

        1,325.00
        TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

    • LIST OF COURSE

        • Introduction to Music
        • Group Keyboard 1
        • Music Management
        • Music Production 1
        • Group Keyboard 2
        • Research Methodology in Music
        • Basic Musicianship and Aural Skills
        • Music Theory 1
        • Introduction to Art Theory and Culture and Academic Writing in Art and Design

        • Music Production 2
        • Music Project 1
        • Vocal Ensemble 1
        • Traditional Music Ensemble 1
        • Music Theory 2
        • Vocal Ensemble 2
        • Traditional Music Ensemble 2
        • World Music
        • Music Project 2
        • Design Technology and Social Media and Creative Event Management

        • Music Project 3
        • Western Music History
        • Music Malaysia
        • Music Project 4, Expressive Art Therapy
        • Industrial Training

    • CAREER PROSPECTS

      • Music Educator
      • Musician
      • Composer
      • Sound Engineer
      • Music Arranger
      • Private Music Educators
      • Arts Administrator
      • Music Producer
      • Music Consultant
      • Production Manager
      • Television Production Assistant

      Related Industries:

      • Recording Studios and Music Production
        Film and Game Scoring (soundtracks, background music)
      • Live Events and Concert Management
      • Music Education and Workshops
      • Streaming Services and Digital Music Platforms

    Undergraduate

    Student Admission Unit
    Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
    Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
    Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
    Fax : +604 653 3328

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