Major Requirements (68 Units)

The major forms the core of the BMus programme and builds specialised expertise in one of 20 areas in instrumental performance, Piano, Voice, Composition, Audio Arts & Sciences, Music & Society, and Music, Collaboration & Production.

Faculty Requirements: Music Studies (28 Units)

Courses covering Musical Concepts and Materials and Contextual Studies designed to broaden and deepen each student’s connection to music.

An important challenge of any musician is finding one’s own special place in the music industry ecosystem. Professional Integration courses are designed to help students develop core professional and communication skills, and to define their own distinct pathways outside of the Conservatory.

University Requirements: General Education (24 Units)
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NUS seeks to provide students with a holistic education. This means being trained for not just a specialisation, but also developing critical competencies and intelligences that enable one to thrive in today’s rapidly-changing professional landscapes while fostering awareness for societal and community-based issues. The NUS General Education curriculum prepares students to:

• think critically and communicate ideas clearly
• meet the challenges of a rapidly changing and increasingly interconnected world
• build meaningful and responsible relationships with communities

For most pillars, students are free to explore the extensive range of courses offered across NUS Colleges/Faculties/Schools.

Unrestricted Electives (40 Units)

These Unrestricted Elective (UE) Requirement allows students to explore greater breadth or depth in any subject and at any level. Students may use these courses to meet the requirements for a specialisation, minor, second major, or double degree.