BMus Music
Entry requirements
32 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Applicants will also need to complete an audition for this course; see audition arrangements below. This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 32 UCAS Tariff points / EE (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of three subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 32 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Pass overall (E or above on the core) All subjects accepted Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 Accepted subjects: Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 32 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 32 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 32 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 32 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Welsh Baccalaureate: 32 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Pass overall Foundation Studies (Art and Design, and Art, Design and Media): Pass overall
About this course
BMus in Music with pathways in Performance, Composition, or Music Technology. Core topics include global and comparative perspectives on music. Students select one Principal Study area and receive specialist tuition throughout the four-year programme. The final year culminates in a Final Recital, Final Composition Portfolio, or Final Music Technology Portfolio.
Modules
- Principal Study: Percussion 1
- Principal Study: Composition 1
- Principal Study: Music Technology 1
- Language of Music 1
- Contextual studies: Performance Traditions 1
- Professional Portfolio 1: Community Engagement
- Principal Study: Percussion 2
- Principal Study: Composition 2
- Principal Study: Music Technology 2
- Language of Music 2
- Contextual Studies: Performance Traditions 2
- Professional Portfolio 2: Pedagogy and Practice
- Principal Study: Percussion 3
- Principal Study: Composition 3
- Principal Study: Music Technology 3
- Language of Music: Specialism 1
- Contextual Studies: Specialism 1
- Live Project
- Work Placement
- Final Recital
- Final Composition Portfolio
- Final Music Technology Portfolio
- Final Project
- Music, Community and Wellbeing
- Language of Music: Specialisms 2
- Contextual Studies: Specialisms 2
- Professional development
- Work Placement