Overview
Music BA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Music runs on critique sessions, so you present and defend your work regularly. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 21 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £35.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A portfolio career is the norm: performing, teaching, composing and production in combination. The degree's value lies in the technical grounding and the network, and very few graduates earn from one activity alone.
Roles graduates go into
- Performer or session musician
- Music teacher or instrumental tutor
- Composer or arranger
- Music producer
- Arts administrator
- Music therapist, after further training
Where they work
- Orchestras, ensembles and venues
- Schools, conservatoires and private teaching
- Recording and production
- Arts organisations and festivals
- Self-employment
After the course
A postgraduate diploma for performance, a teaching qualification for schools, or a master's for music therapy.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £35,000