Musical Sciences — study plan

King Khalid University College of Culture and Arts (Rijal Almaa)

Credit hours: 125
Levels: 8
Courses: 60
Degree: bachelor

The Musical Sciences study plan at King Khalid University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 125 credit hours across 60 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0212ثقف	Moderation and Balance	2
0522نجل	Intensive English Language	5
1121مسق	Secondary Instrument - Piano and Oud 1	1
1141مسق	Music Reading and Ear Training 1	1
1211مسق	Principal Instrument - Singing 1	2
1251مسق	History of European Music until the End of the Baroque	2
1331مسق	Western Music Theory	3

Level 2 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0221عرب	Arabic Language Skills	2
0262تقن	Artificial Intelligence	2
1122مسق	Secondary Instrument - Piano and Oud 2	1
1142مسق	Music Reading and Ear Training 2	1
1212مسق	Principal Instrument - Singing 2	2
1252مسق	History of Classical and Romantic Music	3
1311فنن	Aesthetics	3
1332مسق	Western Music Theory	3

Level 3 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
2123مسق	Secondary Instrument - Piano and Oud 3	1
2143مسق	Music Reading and Ear Training 3	1
2212فنن	The Arts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2
2213مسق	Principal Instrument - Singing 3	2
2221فنن	Anthropology of the Arts	2
2234مسق	Harmony 1	2
2237مسق	Arabic Music Theory and Reading 1	2
2253مسق	History of Arabic Music	2
2271مسق	Organology (Study of Musical Instruments)	3

Level 4 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
2124مسق	Secondary Instrument - Piano and Oud 4	1
2144مسق	Music Reading and Ear Training 4	1
2213فنن	Art and Society	2
2214مسق	Principal Instrument - Singing 4	2
2231فنن	English Language for the Arts	2
2235مسق	Harmony 2	2
2238مسق	Arabic Music Theory and Reading 2	2
2281مسق	Ensemble Performance 1	2

Level 5 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
3125مسق	Secondary Instrument - Piano and Oud 5	1
3145مسق	Music Reading and Ear Training 5	1
3215مسق	Principal Instrument - Singing 5	2
3235مسق	Analysis of Western Music	2
3239مسق	Analysis of Arabic Music Forms	2
3241فنن	Art Therapy	2
3282مسق	Ensemble Performance 2	2
3291مسق	Technology in Music	2
3361مسق	Fundamentals of Music Education	3

Level 6 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
0401مهر	Career Preparation Skills (Training 1)	4
3126مسق	Secondary Instrument - Piano and Oud 6	1
3146مسق	Music Reading and Ear Training 6	1
3183مسق	Ensemble Performance 3	1
3216مسق	Principal Instrument - Singing 6	2
3236مسق	Analysis of Western Music	2
3262مسق	Music Teaching Methodologies 1	2
3292مسق	Technology in Music	2
3351فنن	Research Curricula and Methods	2

Level 7 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
4164مسق	School Musical Instruments	1
4182مسق	Ensemble Performance 4	1
4217مسق	Principal Instrument - Singing 7	2
4242فنن	Philosophy of the Arts	2
4251فنن	Professional Ethics	2
4263مسق	Music Teaching Methodologies 2	2
4265مسق	Music and Psychology	1
4352فنن	Graduation Project	3
4373مسق	Ethnomusicology	3

Level 8 8 credits

Code	Course	Credits
4853فنن	Cooperative Training	8

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Musical Sciences

How many credit hours is Musical Sciences at King Khalid University?

Musical Sciences at King Khalid University requires completing 125 credit hours to graduate, spread across 60 courses.

How many years is Musical Sciences at King Khalid University?

The study plan for Musical Sciences spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Musical Sciences award?

Musical Sciences at King Khalid University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 125 credit hours.