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UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, PRETORIA School of the Arts: Music

Country:

SOUTH AFRICA

State:

GAUTENG

City:

PRETORIA


Street Address:

Hatfield campus: Cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper Street, Hatfield, Pretoria 0002, South Africa

Postal Address:

Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028, South Africa

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Program:

Undergraduate programs

Details:

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Music. Studies include performance, music history. Bachelor of Music. Four years. Studies may include performance (classical, jazz, opera, African music), choral conducting, music technology, music entrepreneurship, musicology, composition, theory, music therapy, music education, music philosophy, music psychology. One further year leads to the degree with Honours.


Program:

Graduate programs

Details:

Master of Music. In performance, opera, musicology, composition, music education, music therapy, music technology. Doctor of Philosophy.


Program:

Diploma programs

Details:

University Diploma in Church Music.


Institution Notes:

The University of Pretoria was first established as a Normal College for the training of teachers in 1902. It gained its current name and status in 1930 and operates on seven campuses. Music forms one area of the School of the Arts alongside visual arts, drama, museum studies, tangible heritage conservation studies, digital visual culture studies and arts therapies. There are four practice organs on campus and the university owns two large concert/church organs. Languages of instruction are English and Afrikaans. Music education programs are offered through the Department of Humanities Education at the Groenkloof campus where there is a large collection of Orff and percussion instruments.


Last Updated:

June 2022