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Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Hons)

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UCSI University Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur)

Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Hons)

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UCSI University Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur)

Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Hons)

Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Intake
JanJanMayMaySepSep
English Requirement
IELTS 5.0
Offer Letter
Free
Class Type
Physical
Course Fee for International Students
First year from MYR 33,560 excludes 6% SST & other fees
Estimated total tuition from ~MYR 89,180 3 years programme
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The Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Hons) at UCSI University Malaysia  focuses on versatility and hands-on experience in a range of genres. Students develop aesthetic vision and analytical skills to navigate the evolving music industry. Faculty members, who are industry professionals, provide guidance. The program encourages students to drive change and make a mark in the field.

Future Careers 

Performing : (Recording sessionist, lounge musician), Teaching : (Private, music institutions / centres), Composing / arranging :  (Publishing, production, recording, advertising), Music Technology: (Production, recording, broadcasting), Music Business : (Management, marketing, administration, retailing and sales).

Music Audition Requirements 

  • Performance audition: The audition lasts 15 minutes, taking place at least one month before the semester starts.
  • Memorization: Memorizing the pieces is strongly encouraged for scholarship applicants.
  • Piece selection: Applicants should prepare three contrasting contemporary pieces, preferably from genres like jazz, pop, rock, Latin, or other popular styles.
  • Improvisation: The audition should showcase the applicant's ability to improvise within the chosen style.
  • Purpose: The audition assesses proficiency, versatility, and adaptability in contemporary music.

Core Courses

  • Choir 1-5 or Orchestra 1-5
  • Modern Band 1-2
  • Recital Attendance 1-5
  • Masterclass Attendance 1-5
  • Music Theory 1-3
  • Aural Skills 1-3
  • Writing in Music
  • Malaysian Music
  • Music Research Methodology
  • Rock Music History
  • Jazz Music History
  • Music and Popular Culture
  • Principles of Teaching
  • Introduction to Music Technology
  • Live Sound
  • Music Production Techniques
  • Introduction to Music Marketing
  • Music Business in Malaysia
  • Short Semester Major Instrument
  • Major Instrument 1-4
  • Minor Instrument 1-2 or Class Piano 1-2
  • Final Year Performance 1-2 or Final Year Research Project 1-2
  • Internship

Electives

Students are required to complete 14 elective credit hours in total.
  • World Music
  • Music and Film
  • Film Scoring
  • Song Writing
  • Jingle Writing
  • Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
  • Introduction to Mass Therapy
  • Music and the Brain
  • Psychology of Music
  • Electronic Music Production
  • Minor Instrument 3-4
  • Modern Band 3-4
  • English Diction
  • French Diction
  • German Diction
  • Italian Diction
  • Materials and Techniques of Twentieth-Century
  • Analysis
  • Counterpoint
  • Instrumentation
  • Piano Pedagogy 1-2
  • Vocal Pedagogy
  • Vocal Literature 1-2
  • Conducting Skills
  • Keyboard Skills
  • Opera Workshop
  • String Pedagogy
  • Performance Practices
  • Music History 1-2
  • Piano Literature 1-2
  • Vocal Literature 1-2

Non Music Electives

  • Introduction to Mass Communication
  • Introduction to Public Speaking
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Fundamentals of Management
  • Basic Entrepreneurship

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

For International students:
  1. [U1] Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
    (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)
All students:
  1. [U1] Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
    (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)
  2. [U2] University Life
  3. [U4] Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 1-3
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