Courses required to become a Musician in South Africa

Poster listing courses to become a Musician in South Africa, offered at North-West University, Rhodes University and University of Cape Town, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

This site currently lists 6 courses across 5 South African institutions that lead to becoming a Musician: 1 Diploma, 4 Bachelor's Degrees and 1 Bachelor Honours Degree. Entry requirements, subject choices and admission scores differ by institution and by qualification type, so it is worth comparing more than one route below before deciding where to apply. This career falls under our Arts, Design & Media course category.

Where to study to become a Musician in South Africa

The 5 institutions listed below each offer at least one course that leads toward a career as a Musician. Admission requirements differ by institution, so check the Grade 12 subjects and admission score on each course page before applying.

Universities that Offer Courses for Musicians (5)

6 courses across 5 universities lead toward a career as a Musician, including the Diploma in Music and Bachelor of Music (BMus). Compare each one's admission requirements and APS score in the course list below before applying.

Available courses to study towards becoming a Musician

6 courses

Universities (6)

North-West University logo

Diploma in Music

NWU · Diploma · 3 years
APS 18+
Rhodes University logo

Bachelor of Music (BMus)

RU · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
34-44 points (Dean's discre…
University of Cape Town logo

Bachelor of Music

University of Cape Town · Bachelor's Degree · 4 years
APS approx. 38
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Music

UNISA · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years minimum, studied part-time via distance learning (longer if you spread it out)
APS 20+
University of South Africa logo

Bachelor of Musicology Honours

UNISA · Bachelor Honours Degree · 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, studied via distance learning
Unisa Admission Score (AS) …
University of the Free State logo

BA (Music)

UFS · Bachelor's Degree · 3 years
AP 30