Music

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Music

Overview

About the program

Coursework may be required as preparation or value addition to the research, but does not contribute to the credit value of the qualification.

The defining characteristic of this qualification is that you will be required to demonstrate high-level research capability and make a significant and original academic contribution at the frontiers of the discipline or field. This work must be of a quality to satisfy peer review and merit publication. This Music program is offered at the University of South Africa (UNISA).

Programme Structure

Structure:

• The curriculum consists of a thesis that incorporates a research proposal, an oral defence (viva voce) and two manuscripts, based on the candidate's research, submitted for publication to a recognised accredited journal.
• Proof of the submission of the manuscripts is a compulsory condition for the degree to be conferred.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 88. TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

Other requirements

General requirements

• A master's degree in a relevant discipline with an average of 60%. In addition to these requirements, applicants must submit a transcript or an academic record, as well as a document describing their intended research.
• All students with foreign qualifications, including those with qualifications from African countries, must have their qualifications evaluated at SAQA.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International

  International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Applies to you. Non-residents: 1,949 AUD / year (approx. 22,555 ZAR / year).

• Domestic

  Tuition fee for the domestic students. Applies to you. Citizens or residents: 1,949 AUD / year (approx. 22,555 ZAR / year).

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

729-1,040 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
• The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: 03 Jun 2027 (The Association of Commonwealth Universities)
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
• ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (IvyPanda)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Salvado Law)
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)