**Why choose this course**
We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for music, with our degrees ranked in the top ten by the Guardian University Guide 2021.
Our music course offers training in a huge range of styles from classical and popular, to musical theatre, jazz and contemporary music. You’ll be able to make music on your own and with others, perform in orchestras, choirs and bands, and work with improvisation.
As a performer, you’ll receive free instrumental/vocal lessons, enjoy 24/7 practice room access and the opportunity to take part in regular concerts. As a composer you’ll have access to excellent recording facilities, state of the art Mac labs and many opportunities to showcase your work. All music students benefit from visits by industry professionals, including: performers, composers, promoters, publishers and educators.
Whether you’re interested in performance, composition, music history, analysis or the music industry itself, our experienced staff and vibrant musical community can help unlock your musical potential.
**What you will study**
On our course you’ll take performance and/or composition in each year. Alongside these, you’ll study music across history and within culture. You’ll develop advanced knowledge of music theory and analysis.
You will graduate from our course with a BMus (Hons) qualification, which denotes a practical emphasis - we use performing and/or composing as the key ways to increase your knowledge of music and develop your musicianship. You’ll learn about music of the past and the present, in both classical and popular styles.
In your final year, you will develop a large-scale individual project; this is a good example of the flexible approach you can take to your learning - it can be a substantial written investigation, or a performance or composition project, with complementary writing.
On our four-year degree, you’ll also be able to take a year-long Professional Training placement and gain experience in the music and wider arts industries.
Course Details - Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
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:
S85
Campus Name:
Stag Hill
Campus code:
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
Overall:
BBC
Required subjects:
Grade B in Music.
Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Overall:
BBBBB
Required subjects:
Music
Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including:
21 at Distinction and 24 at Merit.
Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Overall:
BBC
Required subjects:
Grade B in Music.
Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Overall:
31
Required subjects:
Music HL5/SL6.
If Music not taken in IB, please contact us to discuss suitability.
Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP).
Maths Studies, SL4.
Overall:
DMM
Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
Required subjects:
Please contact us to discuss suitability.
Overall:
Pass overall with BBC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.
Required subjects:
A level grade B Music.
Grade 5 Theory (ABRSM) or equivalent proficiency is also required.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
View the other English language qualifications that we accept:
