BAMusic Culture
Study location | Hungary, Nyíregyháza |
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Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
Nominal duration | 6 semesters (180 ECTS) |
Study language | English |
Awards | BA |
Course code | Art Education |
Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Special conditions for entrance: - language requirements: English language skills at upper intermediate level or higher (at level CEFR B2 or IELTS 5.5) – Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. The language level will be assessed during the online interview. - practical entrance examination: a) in person or b) by using a video connection after submitting a music portfolio (cannot be selected for applicants residing in Hungary) The practical examination material can be accessed at the link below: The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you travel to the university. |
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Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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Language requirements | English - language requirements: English language proficiency B2 (CEFR level) – Having a language certificate is not a compulsory requirement. English communication skills can be proved on the online interview during the application procedure. |
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Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A relevant portfolio is required. In case of an online entrance exam the applicant is required to submit a MUSIC PORTFOLIO: I. Singing Skills (video mp4) 10 freely chosen polyphonic singing exercises or choral works in the form of a chamber II. Piano (video mp4) Performing three different styles of work without a score (a minimum of 3-4 years of Musical background All applicants must attend on online oral interview with aptitude test (practical entrance exam in person or by using a video connection after submitting a music portfolio). The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points.
Following the formal check up of the application documents, the university will organize For further information regarding the exam please visit our website: Applicants must complete the visa process after the acceptance to the University of Nyíregyháza has been received. |
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Overview
IInstitute of Music
The role of the Institute of Music of the University of Nyíregyháza in teacher training looks back on 50 years of tradition.
The department, established in 1969, exclusively dealt with teacher training for 20 years. Since 1989, choir directors have been trained. Uniquely in the whole of Hungary, folk music teachers have also been trained since 1991, that is, for almost two decades.
Although the training stucture has changed several times in that period, following changes in the education policies, the Institute of Music continues to be a powerful training unit in the following two teaching master courses and one BA course:
the Department of Music in charge of teaching music and music culture at undergraduate level;
the Department of Folk Music, dealing with teachers of folk music and folklore;
The faculty of the Institute consists of highly qualified teachers who deal with research and are at the same time preformers of musical and vocal art and who are in possession of DLA and PhD degrees, and who have won various awards and prizes in performing arts.
Study programme Music Culture BA
The aim of the study programme Music Culture BA is to train music experts who are able to meet the requirements of art dissemination in music in good taste and with creative decisiveness with their theoretical and practical proficiency, their knowledge about cultural and art institutional system. The music courses in the programme are based on the Kodály Concept. Students will acquire sufficient knowledge of Hungarian music life and will be able to perform choral vocal tasks in professional vocal choirs.
Specialization: Specialization in choral singing is available with professional traineeship for 5 semesters. The place of the art traineeship is at the music workshop, Cantemus Mixed Choir, which has become world-famous following the principles of Zoltán Kodály’s music education. Conductor: Soma Szabó
www.cantemus.org.hu/choirs/mixedchoir/
The practical examination material can be accessed at the link below:
www.nye.hu/english/sites/www.nye.hu.english/files/Programmes/ENTRANCE%20EXAM_Music.pdf
You need to complete 180 credits to the Bachelor’s degree.
Information about the English programmes of the University of Nyíregyháza:
www.nye.hu/english/node/35
Full English programme brochure:
nye.hu/tukor/Courses_in_English/
Programme structure
Names of major subjects based on the curriculum:
Major courses: Music History, Solfège – Music theory, Conducting practice, Piano, Voice Training
Specialization in Choral conducting, choral singing 60 credits: Choral music literature, Choral Voice Training, Oratorical literature, Art Practice