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UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG Wits School of Arts
Country:
SOUTH AFRICA
State:
GAUTENG
City:
JOHANNESBURG
Street Address:
1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa
Postal Address:
Private Bag X3, Wits 2050, South Africa
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Program:
Undergraduate programs
Details:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours). One year following the BA degree: • in Music. Studies in community music, composition, performance. • in Arts, Culture and Heritage Management. Bachelor of Music. Four years. Specialisation in performance (classical, jazz, musical theatre), composition, community music, music research. Studies may include theory, music history, music business, arts management, music technology. Bachelor of Education. Music may be taken as a teaching subject.
Program:
Graduate programs
Details:
Master of Arts: • in Music. Studies in musicology, ethnomusicology. • in Cultural Policy and Management. Master of Music. In performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, African music, jazz. By coursework or research. Doctor of Music.
Program:
Certificate program
Details:
Advanced Certificate in Performance. Post-graduate Certificate in Education.
Institution Notes:
Sometimes known as Wits University, this institution can trace its history back to 1896, with full university status being granted in 1922. The former Johannesburg College of Education has been incorporated into the university. The School of the Arts comprises departments of dramatic art, fine art, history of art and music. Most programs feature cross-disciplinary studies. The Performing Arts Library houses the Hans Adler Collection of scores and early Western keyboard instruments and the Schloss Collection of over 2,000 78 rpm discs. The library has a significant collection of performance scores of harp and percussion materials. Facilities include several specialised music performance zones and a state-of-the-art sound equipment studio.
Last Updated:
July 2020