BA (Hons) Music (Combined)
Duration
3 years full-time
UCAS Institution Code
L30
UCAS Course Code
W303
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The BA (Hons) Music (Combined*) degree consists of three strands (Specialist Study, Musicianship and Professional Studies). Each strand continues through all three years to enable you to fully develop your skills in each area.
This Combined pathway requires you to select a major and minor mode of
study within the Specialist Study strand. Your major will relate to your Specialist Study 1-2-1/Studio and your minor will relate to Group Study. The specialist aspect of Musicianship will be taught within the same pathway as your chosen major e.g. if you are a Production major you will attend Production musicianship classes. Professional Studies is common to all students.
Specialist Study
Major (Specialist Study 1-2-1/Studio)
You will choose your major specialism from: – Performance (Classical, Jazz
or Popular): your 1-2-1 lesson and supporting class OR
– Composition (Classical, Jazz or Popular): your 1-2-1 lesson and supporting class OR
– Production: working and producing in the studios in small groups
Minor (Group Study)
You will choose your minor specialism from:
– Jazz Group Study: small combos/ ensembles OR
– Classical Group Study: small ensembles OR
– Popular Group Study: small pop bands OR
– Production Group Study creating material in the Mac labs using a
variety of software packages
Specialist Projects: intensive projects which both support your specialist study
and offer the opportunity to collaborate across genres. The detail of the Specialist Study 1-2-1 and group study of each pathway can be found in the appropriate specialist pathway (Classical, Jazz, Production and Popular).
Musicianship
The Musicianship strand consists of:
– Specialist Musicianship: Integrated core music skills. You will study the
same musicianship pathway as that of your major study. Please see the appropriate specialist pathway for details
– Musicianship Options: e.g. Computer Based Composition, Composition and
Production for the Moving Image, Music and Ideology, Electroacoustic Composition and Musical Direction
In years one and two you will study the specialist musicianship skills needed to support your development as a musician in the 21st century. Core skills will be learned through integrated projects which will enable you to apply fundamental musical skills and knowledge to your specialist area of music.
In years two and three option choices will also give you the opportunity to apply your musicianship skills in a range of cross genre environments allowing you to develop the broader musical skills essential to sustain a successful portfolio career.
Professional Studies
The Professional Studies strand consists of:
– Working in the Creative Industries: This year one module will introduce
you to the professional framework and mechanisms of the creative industries as well as developing essential personal skills such as project management and learning literacies
– Professional Studies Projects: In year two you will have option
choices that enable you to study a range of topics designed to help you explore potential career opportunities as well as developing essential business and marketing skills. In year three you will undertake a substantial independent project
Auditions and Interviews
If you are called for an audition or interview, you should ensure we receive the fee by the date specified in your offer of audition/interview letter and make every effort to attend.You must let us know well in advance if you are unable to attend on the designated day and we will endeavour to re-arrange the audition. Please note that we do not audition/interview every applicant but no applicant will be made an offer without being auditioned or interviewed.
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Admission Requirements
The normal entry requirements for this course is 240 points.
240 points is equivalent to grades of CCC at A2 Level or MMM for the BTEC
National Diploma. Applicants will be required to achieve a C grade in Music
if taking A2 levels.
Applicants will also need a minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language.All applicants will need to demonstrate through audition that they are of ABRSM Grade VIII standard or equivalent in their principal study instrument.
All applicants are also required to have ABRSM/London College of Music Grade V theory or equivalent. Please note these do not count toward the 240 tariff points.
All international students must have a British Council English Language Testing
System (IELTS) score of 6.0.