Akademi Muzik SIM

The Akademi Muzik SIM was set up to provide an interdisciplinary and broad-based education for music enthusiasts. The Academy is located in a modern four-storey building located in Petaling Jaya.

The Academy is the first music academy in Malaysia to establish a music twinning programme with an Australian University (the University of Western Australia School of Music).  This is a strong reflection of the Academy's strive to improve music education in Malaysia and its commitment to assist the country in becoming a regional educational centre of excellence in the Asia-Pacific region.

The faculty comprises of a group of dedicated and experienced lecturers with diverse professional background, who have been selected and approved by the Univeristy of Western Australia School of Music.

The Academy is closely monitored by the University and all its examinations are set by the University.

Degrees Offered include:

• Bachelor of Music (BMus)

A four-year full time course study with an almost complete specialization in music. The course  offers a choice of various degrees of emphasis in creative, executant and scholarly area, but with a compulsory component of practical studies in addition to the basic study of language and literature of music oriented training and is (depending on the choice of major study) suitable for students planning careers in professional performing, conducting, composition, music arranging, school teaching, broadcasting, music criticism or tertiary education.

• Bachelor of Music Education (BMusEd)

A four-year full time comprehensive training in music and music education for students interested in teaching at either primary or secondary level. A second teaching area which may be either instrumental music or an approved non-music classroom subject, is also part of the curriculum.

• Bachelor of Music Teaching (BMusT)

A three-year full time course for students interested in teaching instrumental music only. Presently, the course is available for piano teaching only.

Entrance Requirements:

• Minimum scores (by adding the best three grades where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1) in STPM of 6, TEE of 320, SAME of 52, Canadian Grade 13 Matriculation of 70 or Unified Examination.
• Competency in English (eg TOEFL of 550, O-Level English Grade C6 or higher, etc)
• Audition / Interview (with a minimum music standard of ABRSM, Trinity College or AMEB Grade 7 Practical and Grade 5 Theory)

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