Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a full-time degree course. This course requires total dedication from the student in terms of time and emotional commitment, to achieve technical and artistic maturity. It provides general music education that does not confer a professional qualification.

It can be taken with Majors in instrumental/vocal performance and in music theory and composition. The Bachelor of Arts in Music is followed by specialised Master’s degrees. Transition from Bachelor to Master is by way of examination.

 

Course description

In Italian:

Description, objectives, and structure of the Major in Instrumental/Vocal Performance

Description, objectives, and structure of the Major in Music Theory and Composition

Description of the theoretical subjects

Admissions

Key facts:

  • Application deadline: 20 February
  • Video audition (Major in Performance): submission of a video recording by 20 February
  • Live auditions in April, for those who pass the video audition

All the information needed to complete the admission procedure for the Bachelor of Arts in Music can be found on these pages:

Major in Performance

 

Major in Theory & Composition

Study regulations

The regulations for the Bachelor of Arts in Music, as well as all other regulations of the University School of Music are available on the Regulations page

Awarded title

Bachelor of Arts in Music – Major in Instrumental/vocal Performance

Bachelor of Arts in Music – Major in Music Theory and Composition

Duration of studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Music usually takes place in 6 semesters and corresponds to a total number of working hours equivalent to 180 ECTS credits.

Costs

A full list of fees may be found in the section Fees and Payments. A description of the standard costs for the Bachelor of Arts in Music is available on the Costs overview for the Bachelor's.

Type of Bachelor qualification

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is an independent Bachelor's Degree programme under Swiss cooperation in accordance with the Konferenz Musikhochschulen Schweiz KMHS cooperation model.

 

Contatti

Giulia Genini
Lorenzo Micheli
 
Co-Responsabile della Formazione
Co-Responsabile dell'area Performance
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