• Faculty of Creative Arts
  • creativearts@um.edu.my
  • 03-7967 3288
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The Bachelor of Music is one of the core programmes started in 1997. After decades of educating and producing quality graduates in music, our programme has been striving to improve teaching and learning on par with leading universities worldwide. The curriculum is designed to develop students' musical craft and creativity in performance and theoretical studies in related domains. The Bachelor of Music focuses on four areas of study - Performance, Composition, Ethnomusicology and Education and students can expect to be taught by leading ethnomusicologists, musicologists, music composers, music educators, and professional performers of various backgrounds.

Career Opportunity

• Composer
• Orchestra
• Conductor
• Music Writer
• Music Performer
• Music Lecturer

• Choir Conductor

• Music Director
• Recording Artist
• Music Producer
• Music Arranger
• Instrument Instructor
• Session Player (Sessionist)

Course Structure

Students must complete a total of 127 credits in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Music. The programme is to be completed in three (3) academic years which consists of 6 Normal Semesters. Students must take and pass all courses / subjects prescribed as:

Course Component Credits
University Course 24
Faculty Core Course 7
Programme Core Course 69
Faculty Elective Course 6
Programme Elective Course 21
Total Credits for Graduation 127

Entry Requirements

To be updated

Last Update: 24/02/2025