BA Honours African Musicology
- Entry level
- A-Level entry
- Field of study
- Arts, Media & Creative
- Duration
- 4 years
- Institution
- University of Zimbabwe
Entry requirements
This is a degree. It is entered after A-Level, so O-Level results alone are not enough.
As the institution publishes it
At least 2 'A' Level passes in Arts subjects.
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About this programme
Explores Africa's musical traditions as both art and scholarship. You study music theory and performance, the ethnomusicology of Zimbabwean and wider African music, instruments and oral traditions, and how music relates to society, ritual and identity. Performance and fieldwork sit beside written research. Fits musicians and culture enthusiasts who want an academic grounding for their craft. Learning blends performance, listening and research, and it contributes to the preservation of Zimbabwean music traditions such as mbira, marimba and choral styles.
What you will study
Music theory and aural skills; African instruments and ensemble performance; ethnomusicology and fieldwork; music history; arts management; music technology and recording.
Further study and pathways
MA in musicology or ethnomusicology; careers in performance, education (with a teaching qualification), cultural institutions and recording.
Source: University of Zimbabwe: UZ_Undergraduate_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"
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