First The goal of this course of study is to teach skilled musicians and music producers. It is a technical and creative degree program that will provide students with basic music theory and academic knowledge while also strengthening their audio technology skills through studio practice and multidisciplinary collaborative projects. Composition, arrangement, sound design, and film scoring are among the topics discussed, as are music theory, history, and aural training.
Sunway Bachelor of Contemporary Music is perfect if you have a strong interest in music, production, sound, and audio technology. the program is also available for those who have no previous formal musical training but are interested about pursuing a career in music. Graduates will be prepared to work in the music industry as music producers, mixing engineers, and composers, as well as in the broader creative industries such as film, television, video games, theater, dance, and entertainment.
Intakes | April, September |
Duration | 3 Years (full-time) |
Program Structure
Sunway Bachelor of Contemporary Music is a three years program and its curriculum is as following.
First Year
- Music Theory and Musicianship
- Audio Recording and Production
- Applied Contemporary Musicianship
- Recording Studio Techniques
- World Music
Second Year
- Contemporary Music Composition and Arrangement
- Audio Post-production and Mastering
- Applied Contemporary Musicianship
- Applied Sound Design
- Audio Processing and Mixing
- Malaysian Music
- Music History: Classical to 20th Century
- Collaborative Projects
Third Year
- Research Project
- Popular Music Studies
- Arts and Society in Malaysia
- Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship
- Creative Project
- Electives
- Internship
MOHE Compulsory General Subjects
Local Student
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Community Service
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya)
International Student
- Malay Language for Communication 2
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
- Community Service
Entry Requirements
STPM | Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals) and a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya |
A-Level | Minimum 8 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects) |
Australian Matriculation | ATAR 55 |
Canadian Matriculation | 55% |
MUFY | 55% |
Sunway Foundation in Arts | CGPA 2.0 |
Sunway Foundation in Science Technology |
CGPA 2.0 |
Unified Examination Certificate | Maximum 28 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs) |
International Baccalaureate | Completed with minimum 24 points (excluding bonus points) |
Sunway Diploma in Related Field | CAVG 50% or CGPA 2.0 |
General Requirements
- Candidates must all pass an audition. Three 1.5-minute tunes to be sung or played on any instrument of their choice.
English Requirements
- IELTS or equivalent 6.0
Career Options
- Music producer
- Mixing engineer
- Production engineer
- Session musician
- Composer
- Sound designer