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Bachelor’s degree · BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music

University of North Carolina Asheville · Music Department · Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Official award
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary MusicB.F.A.
Subject
Jazz StudiesPopular and Contemporary Music
Format
On campus
Tuition
Not published

About this program

A BFA covering jazz and contemporary music through coursework, faculty instruction and performance opportunities.

Department
Music Department
Awarding body
Not stated on the pages we checked

Award and subject

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Official award
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary MusicB.F.A.
Award family
BFAA Bachelor of Fine Arts, listed only where the institution genuinely awards it in music.
Qualification level
Bachelor’s degree
Qualification standing
Academic qualificationA degree, or a certificate or diploma awarded by a degree-awarding institution within a national qualifications framework.
Orientation
Orientation not published
Genre or tradition
Jazz
Previous degree required
Not published
Subject links
SubjectRelationshipDetail
Jazz StudiesDedicated degreeThe official program title is in this subject.
Popular and Contemporary MusicNamed majorThe official major or program title inside a broader award.“Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music”Source

Accreditation, validation and recognition

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Study structure

Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Study mode
Not published
Duration
Not published
Intakes
Not published
Campus
UNC Asheville1 University Heights

Teaching language

Taught in
English
English
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Admissions

Audition
Audition required
Audition details
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    Portfolio
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    Interview
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    Fees and costs

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    Sources and verification

    Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, duration, full-time or part-time options, intakes, whether a previous degree is required, accreditation or validation record.

    Sources and how this was checked

    Last checked 25 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

    Sources (checked 25 October 2026)

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