Bachelor of Music Course Requirements at Wits
University of the Witwatersrand · Humanities
The Bachelor of Music is a bachelor's Degree offered by Wits for 2027 learners, taking 4 years 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 Bachelor of Music at Wits
National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's pass; English Home Language or First Additional Language at Level 5; applicants must attend an interview and audition.
About this course
This degree exposes students to multiple music traditions and disciplines, letting them develop practical skills with a jazz, classical or musical-theatre focus while also studying composition, music technology and community music-making. Students choose a specialisation in composition, performance, community music or business and the arts by the final year. Admission includes a compulsory interview and audition at the Wits School of Arts.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Wits's own application system at www.wits.ac.za/applications; this listing does not process applications.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of 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
Bachelor of Music doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Composer. 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 a Bachelor's Degree at Wits, 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. At an admission score of APS 34+, 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 Wits and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 4 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- APS 34 + (waitlist considered from APS 30-33)
- Campus
- Braamfontein Campus, Johannesburg
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Source: university-of-the-witwatersrand.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of the Witwatersrand before applying.