Bachelor of Classical Music (Hons.)

Key Modules

• 1Core Courses
• 2Choir 1-6 or Orchestra 1-6
• 3Vocal Chamber Ensemble
• 4Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
• 5Recital Attendance 1-5
• 6Masterclass Attendance 1-5
• 7Music Theory 1-3
• 8Introduction to Post-Tonal Harmony
• 9Aural Skills 1-3
• 10Malaysia Music
• 11Writing in Music
• 12Music Research Methodology
• 13Music History 1-2
• 14History Seminar
• 15Principles of Teaching
• 16Introduction to Music Technology
• 17Live Sound
• 18Introduction to Music Marketing
• 19Music Business in Malaysia
• 20Short Semester Major Instrument
• 21Major Instrument 1-4
• 22Minor Instrument 1-2 or Class Piano 1-2
• 23Final Year Performance 1-2 or Final Year Research Project 1-2
• 24Internship
• 25Electives
• 26Students are required to complete 14 credit hours from the selection.
• 27English Diction
• 28French Diction
• 29German Diction
• 30Italian Diction
• 31Analysis
• 32Counterpoint
• 33Instrumentation
• 34Piano Pedagogy 1-2
• 35Vocal Pedagogy
• 36String Pedagogy
• 37Opera Workshop
• 38Kodály Method 1-2
• 39Conducting Skills
• 40Keyboard Skills
• 41Piano Literature 1-2
• 42Vocal Literature 1-2
• 43String Quartet Literature
• 44Performance Practices
• 45Minor Instrument 3-4
• 46Chamber Music Ensemble 1-2
• 47World Music
• 48Music and Film
• 49Film Scoring
• 50Song Writing
• 51Jingle Writing
• 52Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
• 53Music Production Techniques
• 54Electronic Music Production
• 55Sequencing, Sampling and Synthesis
• 56Introduction to Music Therapy
• 57Music and the Brain
• 58Psychology of Music
• 59Rock Music History
• 60Jazz Music History
• 61Non Music Electives
• 62Introduction to Mass Communication
• 63Introduction to Public Speaking
• 64Introduction to Psychology
• 65Fundamentals of Marketing
• 66Fundamentals of Management
• 67Basic Entrepreneurship
• 68Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
• 69(Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
• 70For International students:
• 71U1 - Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
• 72(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)
• 73All students:
• 74U1 - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
• 75(Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)
• 76U2 - University Life
• 77U4 - Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 1-3

Entry Requirements

• Candidates must meet either of the following requirements:
• At least 2 principal passes with minimum CGPA of 2.0
• At least B grade in 5 subjects
• UCSI Foundation Year / Foundation programs from other higher learning institutions / National Matriculation / Pre-U2 Singapore / Diploma (Level 4 KKM)
• Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.0
• High/Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12) / Canadian Grade 12 – title following various districts in Canada / Canadian Pre-University (CPU) / Canadian International Matriculation (CIMP)/ SAM / AUSMAT / SACE / TEE / HSC (NSW) / NTCE / WACE
• Pass with a minimum of 60%
• OR, Other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government
• AND, Passed the music audition
• Music Audition Requirements
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• Candidates may be admitted into the music degree programs by one of these 2 paths:
• Complete and pass all courses with a minimum of Grade C in the Foundation in Music program at UCSI University,
• Meet BOTH academic and music requirements below:
• Academic Requirements
• English Language Requirements
• For Local Students
• SPM English Language
• SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE
• UEC English Language
• Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) by ELS
• In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.
• For International Students
• Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
• (B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency, Linguaskill Online)
• (OET)(Conventional/Online)
• TOEFL ESSENTIALS (ONLINE)
• PTE Academic / Academic (online)
• Candidates from countries that use English as first language and candidates who uses their academic requirement from institutions that uses English as the language of instruction are given exemption from the requirements.
• International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and / or the outcome of the English Placement Test.
• The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking the additional English proficiency courses.

Career Prospects

• Performing
• Soloist, accompanist, orchestral / chamber musician.
• Teaching
• Private, music institutions / centres.
• Composing / arranging
• Publishing, production, recording, advertising.