BA Music (with Foundation Year)
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, 48 - 96 tariff points, from Level 3 qualifications* e.g. A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies) International Baccalaureate Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted and Cambridge Technical Diplomas / Certificates Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted Scottish Highers Irish Leaving Certificate is accepted T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis We also welcome applications from mature learners. Mature students and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit
About this course
BA (Hons) Music with Foundation Year. Core topics include design and creative practice, research methods, and communication and writing. The four-year programme includes a foundation year before progression to Year 1. Individual instrumental or vocal tuition is provided, with assessed recital performances and studio composition using music technology.
Modules
- Essential Skills for the Arts and Humanities
- Arts, Humanities and the Future
- Introduction to Research and Inquiry
- Foundation Project
- Language of Music
- Academic Skills
- Debating the Disciplines
- Introduction to English Literature and Language
- Digital Communication
- Transnational Cultures
- Beginners' Spanish
- Beginners' French
- Introduction to Poetry
- Introduction to Media Practice
- Visual Cultures
- Adventures in Growing Up
- Devised Theatre
- Introduction to Theatre Making
- Adventures in the Creative Arts
- Melody and Harmony
- Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint
- Music Since 1850
- Year 1 Solo Performance
- Solo Performance
- Studio Composition I
- Cyfansoddi I
- Composition I
- Genres and Composers A
- Acousmatic Composition
- The Craft of Songwriting
- Music Teaching in Context
- Ensembles and Groups A
- Poetry and Short Fiction: Image, Voice and Narrative
- Advanced Film History: America
- Short Film Production
- Inclusion and Learning Needs
- Professional Practice
- Notation and Editing
- Composition II
- Solo Performance
- Arts Project
- Interactive Sound and Music
- Understanding Popular Music
- Notation and Editing
- Ensembles and Groups B
- Community Arts Placement
- Genres and Composers C
- Orchestration Today
- Orchestration
- Experimental Writing
- Gender, Sexuality, Race, Class
- Contemporary Theatre Practice
- Multilingualism in Childhood