BA Music And Modern Languages
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. For all Modern Languages courses: Relevant modern language preferred. Our courses are designed to cater for those who have studied one or more languages as well as offering pathways for those beginning a language from scratch - there is no modern language language requirement for the beginner's language route. Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: including grade B 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.). Relevant modern language preferred (no language required for beginner's language route). 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 - or see**) 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** and grade H5 in a relevant modern language (no language required for beginner's language route) 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
BA (Hons) in Hebrew and Jewish Studies and Music, combining Hebrew and Jewish Studies with musical study. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, Design & Creative Practice, Global & Comparative Perspective, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students study French or Spanish alongside music modules covering composition, performance, and musicology. The programme provides access to specialist ensembles and the University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Modules
- Language and Culture: A Toolkit
- Adventures in the Creative Arts
- Transnational Cultures
- Beginners French A
- Beginners French B
- Intermediate French A
- Intermediate French B
- Beginners Spanish A
- Beginners Spanish B
- Intermediate Spanish A
- Intermediate Spanish B
- Studio Composition I
- Cyfansoddi I
- Composition I
- Melody and Harmony
- Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint
- Solo Performance
- Year 1 Solo Performance
- Music Since 1850
- Interactive Sound and Music
- Understanding Popular Music
- Ensembles and Groups A
- Community Arts Placement
- Orchestration Today
- Orchestration
- Genres and Composers A
- Identities in World Cinema
- Reading Fantastic Literatures
- Galician
- History of Galicia
- Advanced French A
- Advanced French B
- Advanced Spanish A
- Advanced Spanish B
- Notation and Editing
- Composition II
- Solo Performance
- Study Placement Abroad: Alternative Assessment 1 (Year)
- Study Placement Abroad: Alternative Assessment 1 (Semester)
- Placement Abroad 1 (Year)
- Placement Abroad 1 (Semester)
- Approaching Translation
- Languages and Ecologies
- Reading Contemporary Galician Culture
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Single Honours Dissertation
- Interactive Sound and Music
- Understanding Popular Music
- Notation and Editing
- Ensembles and Groups B
- Community Arts Placement
- Genres and Composers C
- Orchestration Today
- Orchestration
- Arts Project
- Proficient French A
- Proficient French B
- Proficient Spanish A
- Proficient Spanish B