Course Summary

Develop into an accomplished musician with a broad base of musical and academic training on this rewarding three-year degree. You'll gain a solid grounding in Western art music practices whilst enjoying the opportunity to 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, and have access to rehearsal spaces 24/7 in our £4.5m Music Studios.

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: W300

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

ABB including Music or equivalent. If A levels do not include music, 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 ABB plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered.

AABBB at Higher Grade, including Music or equivalent. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. If Music isn't included, an offer of AABBB plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit. 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.

With Music at Higher Level, Standard Level Music may be considered, but will depend on the combination of subjects being studied.

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

H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level, to include Music. If Music isn't included, an offer of H1H1H2H2H3 plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered.

D3, M2, M2 in Principal Subjects including Music. If Music isn't included, an offer of D2, M2, M2 plus Grade 8 Associated Board/Trinity (Performance) may be considered.

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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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