Music Education MARA Technological University

Overview

The Music Education degree is offered by the Faculty of Music at MARA Technological University. The duration of study is one year and a half for full-time candidates and 2-4 years for part-time candidates.

Key Features

The UiTM Faculty of Music began as a Department of Music in 1984. In June 2006, armed with 22 years of experience in running tertiary music programmes, the university took the lead again in establishing the first Faculty of Music in the country.  

The faculty offers a variety of music programmes at the Diploma, Bachelor and Postgraduate levels which focus on the development of academic competence, professional skills and critical and creative abilities. 

The faculty aims to spearhead the advancement of music and music education in Malaysia and on the international front through creative music learning-teaching strategies and cutting-edge music research.

Music Career Opportunities     

• Composer, Music Producer, Orchestrator, Arranger or Typesetter, Songwriter, Film Scorer          

• Music Teacher / Educator in government or private schools          

• Audio Technician, Engineer and Sound Designer          

• Orchestral or Choral Conductor          

• Artist Manager, Music Publisher, Music Producer, Concert Promoter, Music Director, Marketing Director          

• Stage Manager, A&R Coordinator, Director of Publicity, Public Relations Executive           

• Music Journalist, Promotion Manager, Website Content Producer         

• Officers Administrators in government and corporate sectors

• Freelance music teachers

• Soloist, performer / musicians in ensembles, orchestra and choir 

• Musicologist / ethnomusicologist