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Bachelor of Musical Arts

Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University

Zhuhai, China
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Performance-focused music degree with junior and senior recitals.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Musical Arts can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Performance
Church music
Private music teaching

Curriculum

120-hour plan: music theory I-IV
Class piano
Western and world music history
Form analysis
Orchestration and arranging
Music technology
Advanced conducting
Pedagogy of music
Plus junior and senior recitals (two credits each). Prepares for performance
Church music and private teaching.

Entry requirements

Academic

12-year pre-university education with a recognised overseas school-leaving qualification (e.g. SAT
AP
ACT
A-Level
IB); foreign national entering China to study; IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79.

Accepted academic background

12-year pre-university education with a recognised school-leaving qualification (US high school diploma plus SAT/AP/ACT, A-Level, IB, Canadian provincial diploma, WASSCE and others), Transfer to Year 2 possible, Applicants aged 25+ may be exempted with experience, Must be a foreign national entering China to study

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79

Documents you’ll need

Secondary-school transcripts
Graduation or completion certificate
Passport copy
Additional documents subject to the official program checklist

How to apply

Review the international student eligibility and the selected degree requirements. Complete the university application. Upload academic transcripts and identity documents. Provide English proficiency evidence or other supporting material as requested. Follow the admission decision and fee-payment instructions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	¥110,000 CNY
Application fee	¥400 CNY
Deposit	¥5,500 CNY

Program details

Campus	Zhuhai
Faculty or school	School of Culture and Creativity
Department	Musical Arts academic unit, To be confirmed
Teaching language	English
Credit value	144
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	The institution published a 2026 international undergraduate freshman entrance scholarship policy; eligibility and award renewal conditions apply.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.