Integrated Degree in Music (including Foundation Year)
Goldsmiths, University of London
Entry requirements
We would normally expect applicants to have some level 3 study equivalent to grade C at A-level or PP in a BTEC Diploma. However, we will also consider experience of playing a musical instrument or other music-related experience. Offers will be made specific to your educational background and experience. Our admissions tutors' decisions will sometimes be made on the basis of the application form alone. However, we are mindful that not all applicants will have studied music formally, and not all will have been presented with opportunities to evidence their commitment to music. In these cases, we may be in touch to ask for further information to help us understand and assess your musical development to date. If we do contact you at this stage, we will give clear guidance on what we would like you to do: you will be invited either to submit a simple video recording of performance and/or documentation of composition work, or to attend a short and informal online interview with a member of the music team. Our aim is to make sure the programme is right for you. If you receive an offer, you will be invited to an on-campus applicant day. There, you will be able to meet our team and current students, and take part in some taster sessions so you can experience what it’s like to study with us. Alternative qualifications See our full list of entry qualifications . We welcome students with a range of educational experiences. If you believe you may not meet the standard qualification requirements we would still encourage you to apply because we consider all aspects of your application when making a decision. We’ll pay particularly careful attention to your personal statement, which is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the subject you’ve applied for. Your referees are also welcome to include any relevant contextual comments around your academic achievements. We’ll look at all these things when making a decision on your application, as well as your qualifications and grades.
About this course
Integrated Degree in Music. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The four-year programme begins with a foundation year before progressing to the undergraduate degree. Collaborative research projects are completed in small groups.
Modules
- Introduction to Musicology
- Foundation for Composition
- Foundation for Performance
- Foundation for Music Studies
- Writing Your Way: Labyrinths of Stories, Self, and Data
- Collaborative Research