BMus Music
Entry requirements
For all Music courses the ability to read staff notation is required. Points from grade examinations are taken into consideration where appropriate, but are not normally included in the offer. Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: including a grade B in Music (in lieu of Music A-level we will also consider other A-level subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music, or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical; or IB Higher in Music.) General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma in Music: DMM - DDM including a unit demonstrating the ability to read staff notation (We will also consider other BTEC subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music (e.g. A Level Music, IB Higher in Music) or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical) Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma**: DMM - DDM City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080)**: considered on a case-by-case basis International Baccalaureate Diploma: including grade H5 in Music** Access**: pass required Welsh Baccalaureate**: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications T Levels**: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
About this course
BMus (Hons) in Music. Core topics include critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professional practice, and design and creative practice. The Community Arts Placement requires at least 40 hours of work in the community. The programme is taken entirely in Music, with a wide choice of specialist options in Years 2 and 3.
Modules
- Adventures in the Creative Arts
- Melody and Harmony
- Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint
- Solo Performance
- Year 1 Solo Performance
- Music Since 1850
- Studio Composition I
- Composition I
- Cyfansoddi I
- Genres and Composers A
- Interactive Sound and Music
- Understanding Popular Music
- Ensembles and Groups A
- Orchestration Today
- Orchestration
- Community Arts Placement
- Notation and Editing
- Composition II
- Solo Performance
- Arts Project
- Notation and Editing
- Music Teaching in Context
- Ensembles and Groups B
- Acousmatic Composition
- The Craft of Songwriting
- Genres and Composers C