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

This programme is designed to cultivate versatile musicians and music producers by blending technical expertise with creative development. Students gain a strong foundation in music theory and academic knowledge while honing their skills in audio technology through studio practice and interdisciplinary projects. The curriculum covers composition, arrangement, sound design, and film scoring, along with music history, theory, and aural training. Open to both experienced musicians and passionate newcomers, the programme prepares graduates for careers as music producers, mixing engineers, and composers, as well as opportunities in film, TV, video games, theatre, dance, and the broader creative industries.

STPM

• Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level

• Minimum 8 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects)
• Note: For A-Level points calculation
  • A = 10 points
  • B = 8 points
  • C = 6 points
  • D = 4 points
  • E = 2 points

Australian Matriculation

• ATAR 55

Canadian Matriculation

• 55%

Monash University Foundation Year

• 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

APEL.A

• An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning) 

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Specific Requirements

Contemporary Music (Audio Technology)
All candidates must pass an audition. To prepare three 1.5-minute pieces to be sung or performed on any instrument of their choice. Please contact [email protected] for more details.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS or equivalent 6.0
• MUET Band 4
• SPM English B+
• UEC English B4
• O-Level English (1119) Credit
• Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
• ESL / English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programmes, where the medium of instruction is English

Year 1

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

Year 2

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

Year 3

• Research Project
• Contemporary Music Composition & Arrangement
• Popular Music Studies
• Creative Project
• Sound for Film
• Internship
• Topic Study 1
• Topic Study 2

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects    

For Local students:

• English for the Arts
• Communication Skills
• 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
• Entrepreneurship Mindset and Skills
• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
• Integrity & Anti-Corruption

For International students:

• English for the Arts
• Communication Skills
• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
• Critical Thinking
• Community Service For Planetary Health
• Entrepreneurship Mindset and Skills
• Integrity & Anti Corruption