Bachelor of Education in Music

Valley View University · School of Education

Degree Education Less competitive

Will you get in?

Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Valley View University you qualify for.

Check if you qualify

The Bachelor of Education in Music at Valley View University is a degree programme offered through the School of Education. If you want to turn a passion for music into a teaching career, this is a path worth considering. Programmes of this kind mix practical music training with the theory and methods needed to teach in classrooms.

What studying music education involves

In a programme like this, you will usually study music theory, history, and composition, alongside practical training in performance and conducting. You will also learn how children learn music, how to plan lessons, and how to manage a classroom. Most B.Ed Music programmes include supervised teaching practice in schools, so you graduate ready to work as a teacher.

How hard it is to get a place

Entry to this programme is less competitive than to many other degrees at Valley View University. That means you are less likely to face a long waiting list if you meet the basic admission requirements. Check the university's admissions page to see the exact subject and grade requirements.

What you can do with a music education degree

Most graduates become music teachers in primary or secondary schools, running classes and leading school choirs or bands. Others work as private instrumental or vocal instructors, church music directors, or arts administrators. Some graduates go on to advanced study in music performance, composition, or education.

Entry requirements

SHS backgrounds accepted

Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.

Aggregate needed

Valley View University publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.

Where graduates work

  • Music teacher
  • Choir director
  • Private music instructor
  • Church music director
  • Arts administrator

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