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17. PERFORMING ARTS
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
Course duration
Notes
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Entry term
Access route
DEGREE STUDY
B A in Music Extended Curriculum
KN-H-BMX
30 Sep
22
NSC Deg with Engl HL/FAL 4 and LO 4
4 yrs
A practical audition before an accepted panel of music staff. A series of diagnostic pre-entrance tests in theory and oral.
24
Matric Exemption
28
32
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths, Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5
Matric Exemption and Audition
26
26
NSC Deg with Engl 4 and Dramatic Art or Visual Art 4 and Four 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
Matric Exemption
USAf Certificate of Mature Age Exemption
B A Music
B A in Drama, Theatre and Performance
KN-H-BAM
ZU-M-BTP
30 Sep
31 Oct
1
1
1
3 yrs
3 yrs
For practical (instrumental/ vocal) course contact Music Programme on
(031) 260 2380/3133 to arrange an audition.
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme as 1st choice. Applicants with at least a 50% pass in Dramatic Arts (and related subjects) at matric are first priority. Candidates will be selected based on their performance in auditions across the degree's core art discipline: Music, drama, dance and visual art. Successful applicants will further be assessed in an interview to determine suitability for the programme.
KN – UKZN: H-HOWARD COLLEGE • ZU – UNIZULU: M-KWA-DLANGEZWA
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