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Music BMus
UCAS code: W302
Key information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Classroom
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAB
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2023
Application deadline:
25 January 2023
Delivered in one of the musical capitals of the world, this highly personalised degree leads to advanced work in four areas: history of western music, ethnomusicology, performance and composition. Students interested in performance will benefit from our partnership with the Royal Academy of Music, while those interested in composition will enjoy our expert teaching and access to London’s rich contemporary music scene. The course introduces all students to a broad range of theoretical and historical approaches to music, and will develop essential skills in critical thinking, expression and research.
Key benefits
- One of the most versatile and lively music departments in the UK.
- Strong links with the Royal Academy of Music, the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Hong Kong.
- This degree offers you the opportunity to choose the types of modules that suit your interests.
- Central location offers access to London's rich music scene, alongside many libraries and cultural institutes.
- Choral and organ scholarships are available.
“One of the best things about the Music BMus is how much it allows you to interact with the faculty. Whether it is through individual instrumental teaching at the Royal Academy, through 1-on-1 tutorials or through weekly seminars and office hours, the opportunities to learn from leading experts in the field are endless. ”
Employability
Our former students can be found in schools all over the country, in leading British and American universities and conservatoires, working at the BBC, in arts management and as composers and conductors with international reputations. Amongst our recent graduates there is a professional opera director, an award-winning tenor, a freelance editor, a television producer, a house manager for a concert hall trust, a promotion manager for a music publisher, and many teachers and freelance musicians. Other BMus graduates go on to pursue higher degrees in music or other fields, or to professional training in law or business, among a rich variety of possibilities.
Employability
Our former students can be found in schools all over the country, in leading British and American universities and conservatoires, working at the BBC, in arts management and as composers and conductors with international reputations. Amongst our recent graduates there is a professional opera director, an award-winning tenor, a freelance editor, a television producer, a house manager for a concert hall trust, a promotion manager for a music publisher, and many teachers and freelance musicians. Other BMus graduates go on to pursue higher degrees in music or other fields, or to professional training in law or business, among a rich variety of possibilities.
Key information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Classroom
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-level:
AAB
Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2023
Application deadline:
25 January 2023
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