Course Summary

This rewarding four-year degree follows the same study programme as our Music BA degree, but includes an integrated year studying abroad in Europe, Australia or North or South America. During the degree you'll develop into an accomplished musician. You'll gain a solid grounding in Western art music practices and study a range of contemporary, world, traditional and popular musics. To help your performance skills, you will receive funded one-to-one tuition from internationally recognised musicians.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: W304

Institution code: N21

Campus Name: Main Site (Newcastle)

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

With Music at Higher Level.

AAB including Music or ABB including Music plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance) or equivalent (AS level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects/qualifications being studied).If A Levels do not include Music an offer of AAB plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance) or equivalent may be considered.

AAABB at Higher Grade, including Music, or AABBB including Music plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance) or equivalent. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

ABRSM/Trinity Music Theory G5 also required.

If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we may take this into account in our consideration of your application.

In a music-related subject and ABRSM Grade 5 ABRSM Theory in addition to the Diploma.

H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level, to include Music, or H2H2H3H3H3 including Music plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance) or equivalent.

D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including Music, or D3, M2, M2 including Music plus Grade 8 Associated Board (Performance) or equivalent.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For information on home and international tuition fees and funding for 2021 entry, visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding/

Provider information

King’s Gate
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Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU

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