Course Summary

Music surrounds us. It has a profound effect on us as individuals and shapes wider society. It's used for personal pleasure, intellectual stimulation, celebration, mourning, and political propaganda. At Nottingham you’ll explore both how music does this and how your creativity can produce music that people will remember. All of our students get a common introduction to the basic building blocks of music across styles, genres, cultures and traditions. You'll then have the freedom to choose. If you want to specialise in musicology, performance, composition or technology you can. Alternatively, explore widely across our diverse mix of modules. Combine Early Music with Race and Musical Theatre or Conducting with Studio Recording. Build your degree to suit your interests. Our facilities support your choices. We have purpose-built spaces to compose, rehearse, perform, record and experiment! We encourage collaboration between students and joining up work across modules. There are also opportunities to get involved in staff projects. See some recent examples of student projects. The opportunities to perform are extensive: - student ensembles - on-course groups - university-wide orchestra and choir - as part of the city's dynamic music scene **Combine with another subject** You may also combine Music with Philosophy in our joint honours programme, or study alongside multiple disciplines in our BA Liberal Arts. **Foundation Year** This course is also available with a Foundation Year - aimed at developing potential and diversifying our recruitment.

Course Details - Modules

In year one consolidates and deepens your knowledge of music with core modules in theory, history, repertoire, world music and popular music. You can also start exploring your special interests with optional music modules. Alternatively, widen your horizons with a module from another subject or building language skills. In year two you get a totally free choice to build on existing interests and/or explore new ones. You can also gain professional experience with our Work Placement module. Many year two modules are also offered as year three options. You can specialise further with pathways in musicology, performance, composition and music technology. The optional dissertation module allows you write a longer piece of work on a topic of your own choosing, supported by a member of staff. Further placement and volunteering opportunities are available via the Nottingham Advantage Award. You can also spend time overseas through the University of Nottingham Study Abroad programme.

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: N84

Campus Name: University Park Campus

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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

Including Music. If no A Level Music then must have Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM).

This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Advanced Higher grades AB. If no Music then must have ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 Theory.

Pass with 60 credits; 45 at level 3. Of the level 3 credits, 30 must be passed with Distinction,12 level 3 credits at Distinction. If no Music then must have ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5.

This qualification is only acceptable alongside Scottish Higher grades ABBBB. Music preferred but if no Music then must have Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM).

This qualification is accepted alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. If no A Level Music and syllabus is heavily practice based or technology weighted, we may also ask for a pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5.

Preferably to include Music Higher Level 5 points but if no Music or then must have Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM).

BTEC Music courses. If syllabus is heavily practice based or technology weighted, we may also ask for a pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5.

This qualification is accepted alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. If no A Level Music and syllabus is heavily practice based or technology weighted, we may also ask for a pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5.

This qualification is accepted alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels. If no A Level Music and syllabus is heavily practice based or technology weighted, we may also ask for a pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5.

This qualification is accepted alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels, preferably to include Music but if no Music then must have Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM).

Preferably to include Music but if no Music then must have Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM).

European Baccalaureate - 80% overall preferably to include Music.If no Music then must have Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM). 80% in Music. GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4).

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 24500.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
International 24500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

University Park
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Nottingham
NG7 2RD

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