Advanced Diploma in Practical Music Course Requirements at SU
Stellenbosch University · Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Advanced Diploma in Practical Music is an advanced Diploma offered by SU for 2027 learners, taking 1 year to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Advanced Diploma in Practical Music at SU
- A Diploma in Practical Music or another music qualification approved by Senate
- selection is based on an audition, with supplementary work possible if requirements are not fully met
About this course
This one-year advanced qualification builds on the Diploma in Practical Music (or an equivalent), deepening performance skill through a further year of focused training. Entry is via selection audition and is intended for students continuing straight on from the diploma.
Possible careers
Course intelligence for Advanced Diploma in Practical Music
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Advanced Diploma in Practical Music doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as an Accompanist. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
As an Advanced Diploma at SU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. With its published admission requirements, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with SU and NSFAS.
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Stellenbosch University's own online application system at www.maties.com.
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- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 31 July 2026
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- Duration
- 1 year
- Campus
- Stellenbosch Campus, Stellenbosch
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Source: stellenbosch-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Stellenbosch University before applying.