The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

Audition and Interview

The BMus audition on the applicant’s primary study instrument will consist of three to four pieces that exhibit contrasting style periods (as appropriate to the instrument), tempi, and expressive and technical demands. The entire audition program should be no less than twenty minutes and should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to handle large musical works.

At the time of the audition, applicants will be interviewed by the BMus faculty and should be prepared to answer questions related to:

• Personal reflection on their past artistic and educational experiences;
• Their reasons for pursuing the BMus degree;
• How they expect the BMus degree to help them to fulfil their artistic and professional goals.

The audition repertoire will vary according to each applicant’s instrument but should generally reflect a good basic technique and knowledge of repertory, and an adequate level of musicianship. Below are two indicative examples of acceptable BMus audition programs. These are provided for illustrative purposes and actual audition programs must be approved in advance by the BMus Program Coordinator and the relevant instrument instructor.

Indicative Examples of BMus Audition Programs

Classical Piano

• All major and minor scales and arpeggios in four octaves, hands together
• A piece chosen from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or 20th Century eras. (Single movements of sonatas are acceptable)
• Sight reading

 Classical Guitar

• A technical study or composition by Sor, Giuliani, or Carcassi
• A work from the Renaissance or Baroque Period
• A work from the standard repertory of the 19^th– or 20^th-century

Jazz Voice

• A ballad
• A swing song
• A song of your choice from the jazz standard or pop repertoire (i.e., ‘Lullaby of Birdland’, ‘It Could Happen to You’, ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘Misty’, etc.)

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.

• TOEFL – 525 and above
• Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
• Internet-based TOEFL – 80 and above
• IELTS – 6 and above
• Cambridge Exams [First Certificate] – B and above
• Cambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate – C and above
• GCSE English Language “O” Level – C and above
• Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
• Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
• KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
• Anglia – Level B2 and above
• IEB Advances Programme English – Pass
• Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan – 650 average score for ALL skills and above

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid terms, projects, and class participation. Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements. A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required.
Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required. In addition, All students must complete a junior performance recital in the third year of study. Additionally, students with Thematic Areas in the classical and jazz performance must complete a senior recital in the fourth year of study.

By the end of the programme the graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate technical skills of artistic expression.
• Express knowledge of a wide variety of musical repertoire.
• Perform in a variety of ensemble situations and solo situations.
• Practice and rehearse effectively, alone and with groups.
• Demonstrate a high level of musical literacy.
• Demonstrate a high level of aural, creative, and re-creative skills.
• Communicate effectively orally an in writing.
• Demonstrate familiarity with some academic fields other than music.
• Demonstrate an advanced level of technical and expressive ability on their primary study
• Demonstrate advanced familiarity with classical repertory (Classical Performance).
• Improvise creatively, reflecting appropriate knowledge of jazz style, harmony, and form. (students taking jazz classes)
• Demonstrate high understanding of theoretical principles of music education (Music Education)
• Execute a variety of pedagogical methodologies in various practical teaching situations (Music Education).
• Demonstrate a high understanding of the theory and history of the interaction of technology (Creative Music Technology).
• Use a variety of technologies to capture, create, and manipulate various forms of sound for artistic purposes (Creative Music Technology).

ECTS: Min. 66 Max. 66

Section: B Primary Study

ECTS: Min. 24 Max. 24

Section: C Aural Skills

ECTS: Min. 20 Max. 20

Section: D Keyboard Skills

ECTS: Min. 20 Max. 20

Notes: Class Piano (for non-pianists): MUSP-131, MUSP-132, MUSP-133, MUSP-134.
Keyboard Technique (for pianists): MUSP-141, MUSP-142, MUSP-143, MUSP-144.

Section: E Large Ensemble

ECTS: Min. 8 Max. 8

Section: F Thematic Area: Performance

ECTS: Min. 42 Max. 42

Notes: Performance Electives (Indicative List): MUCT-315, MUCT-366, MUCT-372, MUCT-373, MUCT-374, MUCT-378,MUCT-381,MUCT-382, MUSP 371, MUSP 372.

Section: G Thematic Area: Music Education

ECTS: Min. 42 Max. 42

Notes: Music Education Electives (Indicative List): MUED-315 , MUED-325, MUED-330, MUED-348, MUED-361, MUED-362, MUED-363

Section: H Thematic Area: Music Technology

ECTS: Min. 42 Max. 42

Section: I Music Electives

ECTS: Min. 30 Max. 30

Section: J Language Expression

ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 18

Section: K Foreign Language

ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 6

Section: L Computer and Mathematics

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Section: M Humanities Electives

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Section: N Social Sciences Electives

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Notes: PSY-110 is a required course for the Music Education Thematic Area.

Note: The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.