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BA ( Hons ) Contemporary Music ( Audio Technology )

Sunway University
Bandar Sunway, Selangor
This programme aims to train versatile musicians and music producers. It is both a technical and creative degree programme, providing you with solid music theory and academic knowledge, while developing your skills in audio technology through studio practice and interdisciplinary collaborative projects. Subjects and areas covered include composition, arrangement, sound design and film scoring, as well as music theory, history and aural training.


If you have a strong interest in music, production, sound and audio technology, this programme is ideal for you. It is also open to individuals with no prior formal musical training who are passionate about pursuing a career in music. Graduates will be equipped to work in the music industry as producers, composers, sound engineers and creative artists; or in the broader creative industries through work on film, TV, video games, theatre, dance, entertainment and many more. 

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Course Summary

Intake

Mar, Aug

Course Fees (estimated)

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Course Duration

3 years

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STPM
Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level
Minimum 8 points

Australian Matriculation
ATAR 55

Canadian Matriculation
55%

Monash University Foundation Year
55%

Sunway Foundation in Arts
CGPA 2.0

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology
CGPA 2.0

Unified Examination Certificate
Maximum 28 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs)

International Baccalaureate
Completed with minimum 24 points (excluding bonus points)

Sunway Diploma in Related Field*
CAVG 50% or CGPA 2.0


Specific Requirements
Contemporary Music (Audio Technology)
All candidates must undertake a live audition. To prepare three 1.5-minute pieces to be sung or performed on any instrument of their choice. Please contact [email protected] for more details.
 
English Language Requirements
  • IELTS or equivalent      6.0 
Note: Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Sunway Diploma holders may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met.
Year 1
  • Music Theory and Musicianship
  • Audio Recording and Production
  • Applied Contemporary Musicianship
  • Recording Studio Techniques
  • World Music
  
Year 2
  • Contemporary Music Composition and Arrangement
  • Audio Post-production and Mastering
  • Applied Contemporary Musicianship
  • Applied Sound Design
  • Studio Composition
  • Malaysian Music
  • Music History: Classical to 20th Century
  • Collaborative Projects
  
Year 3
  • Research Project
  • Popular Music Studies
  • Arts and Society in Malaysia
  • Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship
  • Creative Project
  • Internship
  
Electives: Choose either 1 in Year 3
  • Topic Studies 1
  • Topic Studies 2
  
Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects
for Local Student
  • Islamic and Asian Civilisations
  • Ethnic Relations
  • Community Service
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)

for International Student
  • Malay Language for Communication 2
  • Malaysian Studies 3
  • Community Service
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