About the course

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music is a general degree intended for students who desire a broad liberal arts education while fulfilling their aspirations for musical studies. The program is designed to enable student and adviser to work together in planning either:

　　Dancers at the May 2014 Pau Hanaa general program of music study, which may include a self-defined focus based on student interests (e.g. musicology, ethnomusicology, piano/voice/instrumental), or

　　a focus that allows students to engage with advanced work with a specific emphasis in Hawaiian Music or Musical Theatre.

　　All BA students complete a capstone project to prepare them for independent work in the music professions. The capstone experience provides both exposure to a possible career path and hands-on experience in seeing what this path entails. Depending on the student’s interests, course preparation, and career goals, those enrolled in the BA General and BA Hawaiian Music degrees follow either a Senior Project or junior-level recital track. The Senior Project is planned and executed in cooperation with the student’s adviser and may be a research paper, creative project, outreach activity, or internship. The decision to pursue the recital track is made on the advisement of the student’s applied music teacher and the chair of the respective area (instrumental, piano, or voice). All BA Musical Theatre students are required to do a junior recital. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2024	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2025	Honolulu
Fall (August), 2025	Honolulu
Spring (January), 2026	Honolulu

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Hawaii - Manoa

To be considered for admission, you must have completed or are in the process of completing secondary school with a cumulative or overall grade point average (GPA) equivalent of B or higher. Focus will also be on the grades/marks you have received for Mathematics and Science courses.

　　The SAT or ACT is optional for prospective international students applying for 2021-2022 admissions.

　　International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

　　All official transcripts, examination certifications (e.g., General Certificate of Education) and other documents showing all high school and any completed post-secondary work must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. All official transcripts must be mailed directly by the institution or Ministry of Education to the Office of Admissions. Documents mailed or hand carried by you or anyone else will not be accepted as official or used for admission consideration.

　　Secondary school transcripts must include a list of courses taken and grades/internal marks received each year, class rank for the last four years of secondary school, and an explanation of the school's grading system. If transcripts with annual internal marks are unavailable directly from the school, you may photocopy your mark sheets or grade reports and have them certified by a school official who verifies that a transcript is otherwise not available. IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL (iBT) - 100, TOEFL (PBT) - 600

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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