Bachelor of Arts (Major in Music) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Hong Kong |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Music offers courses designed to meet the needs of students reading for a degree with either a specialist or non-specialist emphasis on music. Our curriculum has been designed with the following aims in mind:
  • To deepen students’ understanding of the functions, concepts, structures, and values of music and its role in society;
  • To broaden students' knowledge of the diverse musical cultures of the world and their histories, styles, and ideas;
  • To train students to think critically about music and equip them with the verbal skills which will enable them to articulate their thinking;
  • To promote creative activity in the composition and performance of music as a mode of discourse that uniquely complements other modes of discourse in the humanities;
  • To provide a comprehensive education that integrates the activities of scholarship, composition, and performance, connecting them to the larger world of learning in the humanities, the sciences, and commerce.
The curriculum consists of a series of courses covering a wide range of topics and approaches at introductory and advanced levels. Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary interests are particularly encouraged.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The Department of Music offers courses designed to meet the needs of students reading for a degree with either a specialist or non-specialist emphasis on music. Our curriculum has been designed with the following aims in mind:
  • To deepen students’ understanding of the functions, concepts, structures, and values of music and its role in society;
  • To broaden students' knowledge of the diverse musical cultures of the world and their histories, styles, and ideas;
  • To train students to think critically about music and equip them with the verbal skills which will enable them to articulate their thinking;
  • To promote creative activity in the composition and performance of music as a mode of discourse that uniquely complements other modes of discourse in the humanities;
  • To provide a comprehensive education that integrates the activities of scholarship, composition, and performance, connecting them to the larger world of learning in the humanities, the sciences, and commerce.
The curriculum consists of a series of courses covering a wide range of topics and approaches at introductory and advanced levels. Cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary interests are particularly encouraged.

Admission Requirements

180+
6.5+
64+
93+
610+

4 Years

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,997 USD
International
28,585 USD

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