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Art & Design · Bachelor's

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Contemporary Music (Audio Technology)

Sunway University

Program overview

This program is designed to train versatile musicians and music producers. It combines technical and creative elements, offering a solid foundation in music theory and academic knowledge while enhancing your skills in audio technology through hands-on studio practice and interdisciplinary collaborative projects. Key subjects include composition, arrangement, sound design, film scoring, as well as music theory, history, and aural training.

If you have a strong passion for music, production, and audio technology, this program is ideal for you. It is also accessible to individuals without prior formal musical training who are eager to pursue a career in music. Graduates will be prepared to enter the music industry as producers, mixing engineers, and composers, or to work in broader creative fields such as film, television, video games, theater, dance, and entertainment, among others.

Entry Requirements

STPM

Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals)

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

  • Music producer
  • Mixing engineer
  • Production engineer
  • Session musician
  • Composer
  • Sound designer

Curriculum

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Year 1

  • Applied Audio Technology
  • Applied Contemporary Musicianship 1
  • Applied Contemporary Musicianship 2
  • Audio Recording & Production
  • English for the Arts
  • Music Theory & Musicianship 1
  • Music Theory & Musicianship 2
  • Music Cultures of the World
  • Recording Studio Techniques

Year 2

  • Applied Contemporary Musicianship 3
  • Applied Contemporary Musicianship 4
  • Applied Sound Design
  • Audio Post-production & Mastering
  • Audio Processing and Mixing
  • Communication Skills
  • Contemporary Music Composition & Arrangement
  • Enterpreneurial Mindset and Skills
  • Free Elective 1
  • Malaysian Music

Year 3

  • Capstone Project 1
  • Capstone Project 2
  • Free Elective 2
  • Internship
  • Popular Music Studies
  • Sound for Film
  • Topic Study 1
  • Topic Study 2

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects

For Local Students

  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Critical Thinking
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
  • Integrity & Anti-Corruption

For International Students

  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
  • Critical Thinking
  • Community Service For Planetary Health
  • Integrity & Anti Corruption

Entry requirements

Bachelor's: strong high-school results, a foundation, or a diploma.

Typically IELTS 6 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Graphic designer
  • UX designer
  • Interior designer
  • Art director

Is this program right for you?

Send us your qualifications and we'll confirm your eligibility and next steps during your consultation.

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