The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree(s) prepares students for careers in education, performance, music libraries, communications and arts administration, music business/ industry, human services, and further study at the graduate-level in music history or music theory.
Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Music in Ghana are:
University of Ghana, Legon
University of Cape Coast
University of Education, Winneba
Entry Requirements
- SSSCE Candidates
- Passes (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus
ii) Passes (A – D) in other three (3) elective subjects
A credit (D) in Music will be an advantage.
- WASSCE Candidates
- Credit Passes (A1–C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science OR Social Studies, plus
- Credit Passes (A1–C6) in any three (3) elective subjects.
A credit in Music will be an advantage.
- GCE Advanced Level Candidates
i) Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better).
ii) Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for Science students).
- Mature Candidates
Applicants must be at least 25 years by August 1 of the academic year s/he wants to enrol:
- A General Aptitude Test and
- A Subject Area Test.
Both administered by the University.
Candidates must possess a Diploma in a relevant subject area from the University of Education, Winneba or a recognised institution.
Diploma applicants from the Department of Music Education of UEW who obtain GPA of 2.5 and above will be admitted to Level 300.
What are the subjects in BA Music?
Mentioned below are the subjects included in the syllabus of the Bachelor of Arts in Music course:
Appreciation of Music.
Brief history of Bharat Natya Shastra and Sangeet Ratnakar.
Concepts of Ragas and Tala in Indian Music.
Music & Literature.
Vocal and Instrumental Music.
Evolution of Notation system.