Postgraduate Studies
The South African College of Music offers training in a range of orchestral instruments, piano, voice, African music and jazz. The College boasts several string, wind, jazz and percussion ensembles as well as choirs, a symphony orchestra and Jazz Big Band. In addition the Opera School annually presents a season of opera performances. All students are required either to play in the orchestras or bands or sing in the choirs, at the discretion of the Director.
The wide range of programmes offered includes: ethnomusicology; performance studies in classical music and opera, African music and jazz; musicology (theory and history); music technology; and composition.
Postgraduate Degrees and Diplomas in Music:
| Bachelor of Music (Honours) in musicology in composition in performance Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance Master of Music by dissertation by dissertation and performance by dissertation and composition by dissertation and course work by dissertation, course work and performance Doctor of Philosophy in Music |
1 year minimum 2 years minimum 2 years minimum 3 years |
Admission Requirements and further information can be found on pp. 287-298 of the Faculty of Humanities Student Handbook: Postgraduate Studies 2015.